Pulled over for DUI of Marijuana? GLG Can Help You!

An individual may be prosecuted for an OWI due to marijuana use. Michigan Law treats marijuana as an intoxicating substance and forbids a person from operating a vehicle if his or her ability to do so is impaired. Officers have to prove that the THC was present in the suspect’s system and affected their ability to operate a vehicle in a normal manner. 

Officers will pull someone over for signs of impairment, like speeding or swerving. When observing the driver, an officer will look for disorientation, smell of marijuana, blood shot eyes, and so on. Officers will ask questions like what substance was used, as well as how/when it was consumed. Field sobriety tests will be utilized, including but not limited to the walk and turn, one leg stand, or a preliminary breath test to rule out alcohol. 

Learn more about marijuana and the law here.

If you’re looking for a specialized criminal defense attorney in Ann Arbor to handle your DUI/OWI case in Washtenaw County, please consider calling the Ann-Arbor based practice of GLGMichigan.  (734) 263-2780

We Can Answer Questions About the Effect of Driving High on DUI Cases

The State of Michigan legalized marijuana use for adults over the age of 21 in 2018. Since then, several states such as Illinois and Minnesota have followed suit. Despite wider use of marijuana, Michigan Law doesn’t permit driving under the influence of marijuana. 

As a specialized DUI attorney in Washtenaw County, we have been asked questions about the effect of driving high on DUI cases, such as:

·      What penalties could I face for driving under the influence of marijuana?

·      What tests can an officer perform on a driver suspected of driving high?

·      Which attorney should I call if I’m arrested for OWI/Marijuana?

Learn more about marijuana and the law here.

At the Geherin Law Group, to us, it’s Personal.  Personal attention, personal results, personal justice.  For every client facing a OWI charge in and around Ann Arbor, please consider giving us a call for a free consultation.  We can discuss our track record of criminal defense success in Washtenaw County, and put together a plan of attack to help you.  Please call (734) 263-2780 24/7, or fill out our contact form. 

Get Your Life Back Finally with OWI Expungement

The consequences of a criminal conviction, including an OWI misdemeanor, can be both long-lasting and life-altering. Even a “traffic” offense like DUI/OWI can result in loss of employment or inability to find a job; weapon permit prohibition; inability to travel to certain countries, including Canada; and—of course—public embarrassment. For people who have been convicted of misdemeanor offenses such as OWI, there’s an obvious need to remove that record once they’ve paid their debt to society.  Now Michigan will finally permit expungement of a first-offense OWI conviction. 

Find out what this could mean for you in getting your life back! Learn more!

If you or a loved one has been convicted of an OWI in Washtenaw County or Southeastern Michigan, and you want to discuss options on how to expunge that conviction, please call or email Dan, a board-certified criminal trial attorney, and his team 24/7 at (734) 263-2780.

OWI Expungement Coming Soon to Michigan!

FINALLY!! After years of legislative battles; starts and stops; teases and seismic changes in criminal expungement laws, it appears Michigan will finally permit expungement of a first-offense OWI conviction. 

Learn more about what that could mean for you here!

If you or a loved one has been convicted of an OWI in Washtenaw County or Southeastern Michigan, and you want to discuss options on how to expunge that conviction, please call or email Dan, a board-certified criminal trial attorney, and his team 24/7 at (734) 263-2780.