Monthly Archives: November 2010

DWI Chair Auctioned on eBay

Last month, 47 year old Dennis L. Anderson of northern Minnesota pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge he incurred late last year. However, while most people charged with drunk driving will be in some sort of automobile, Anderson’s crime … Continue reading

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A Blog for DUI Michigan The Law Office of Joseph F. Awad is Michigan’s premiere law firm specializing in drunk driving defense strategies. Being charged with a DUI in Michigan can be traumatizing. Attorney Joseph Awad’s expertise in OWI and … Continue reading

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About License Restoration in Michigan

In order to determine if you are safe to license to drive in Michigan, the MI Secretary of State looks for testimony from you through your lawyer regarding your lifestyle and some of the changes you have made. For free … Continue reading

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4 things matter at your Michigan Implied Consent Hearing

An Implied Consent Hearing is triggered when you appeal your alleged refusal to take a chemical test. At the hearing, only four issues matter: Did the police officer have reasonable grounds to believe you committed the crime of drunk driving … Continue reading

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Facts and Circumstances

You must show that the facts and circumstances in your life since your conviction demonstrate that clearing your conviction is “in the best interest of the public” by showing the Court that you have turned your life around for the … Continue reading

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Attorney General Opposition

The Attorney General must get notice of your request to set aside your conviction and can oppose your request.  They can also do nothing and leave the decision about your conviction entirely up to the Judge where your conviction took … Continue reading

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Background Check

It will usually take a few months before you can set aside your conviction because the State Police must run a background check on you that usually takes several weeks to finish.

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Attorney General

The Attorney General will check to see if you have any pending charges against you as  you seek an expungement and will generally oppose your request to seek an expungement if you have a case pending, even if you have … Continue reading

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Time Considerations

You must wait 5 years from the date of your conviction to set aside your conviction, if you were not imprisoned for your crime.

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Expungement Process

The process for expunging your record is involved but can be fairly straightforward with the proper guidance and use of the ebook you have the ability to get from this website.

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