While there are a number of instances where Michigan judges have surprised the court by showing incredible leniency during sentencings that were expected to be quite severe. But on this occasion, this phenomena swings the other way, as it did for Jose R. Teneyuque Sr. He was recently sentenced by a judge who chose to exceed the state’s sentencing guidelines. Read more ›
In early 2010, Richard Lee Hall crashed his Chevy Corvette into a metal pole and section of fence along the US 1 Highway in the Florida Keys while he was drunk. Bernie Snyder, who was sitting in the passenger seat at the time and not wearing a seatbelt, was thrown from the vehicle and killed. Now, 5 years later the Michigan native may finally have to face OWI causing death charges in Florida.
According to court documents, Hall was arrested three months later in May of 2010. The arrest warrant cited that his blood alcohol content was at .104 some hours after the crash. Like Michigan, Florida law considers .08 to be legally drunk, which would have made Hall a candidate for the “super drunk” law, had he been in Michigan at the time of the crash. Read more ›
It’s that time of year again, folks – the season of March madness, Irish drinking songs and that most revered of college break periods. Yes, you guessed it…. the NCAA, St Patrick’s day and spring break. But while many may associate this period of time between mid- March and early April with beer and laughter and fun and friends, what they often forget to include in that list is the issue of drunk driving. But the police officers of Michigan most certainly have not forgotten.
As is always the case around this time of year, police agencies across the mitten come together to conduct a statewide drunk driving crackdown. From mid-March through April, police departments in 26 counties, along with the Michigan State Police, will be increasing their drunk driving patrols. Read more ›
Goran Djordjevski, the 41-year-old husband and father from Farmington Hills who stands accused of causing a severe drunk driving accident and then leaving the unintended victim to burn to death in her vehicle will stand trial, according to Novi District Judge Robert Bondy. Read more ›
State law was changed in January to permit a preliminary roadside analysis to find if an individual was possibly under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Before, “roadside sobriety tests” was not defined. However, the law change has had the effect of stopping these tests from being allowed as evidence in court.
A new three-bill package, created to reduce the number of drunk driving incidents across the state, is now in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. It was introduced by Senator Tonya Schuitmaker, who is determined to address what she feels in a very real issue for Michigan drunk driving prevention: ignition interlock devices. Read more ›
Sometime in mid-January we told you about a controversial DUI attorney in Florida who is making waves all over the country with his new, and highly revolutionary advice on how to deal with police at DUI checkpoints. So, in the wake of all the heated discussions that this topic has created, people are wondering if what this lawyer is suggesting is actually unconstitutional in Michigan? Read more ›
