Punishment for MI DUI
If you have been arrested for drunk driving in Michigan, one of the first things on your mind is “what will happen to me?” In other words, “what are the penalties for a Michigan DUI?”
Well, as you may have guessed, there are very few absolutes when it comes to punishment, and even figuring out what law applies can be a great challenge. At the Barone Defense Firm other lawyers often ask us about sentencing issues such as vehicle immobilization, mandatory incarceration, hours of community service, ignition interlock and the like.
To help lawyers and clients figure out what punishment to expect after a Michigan DUI, we’ve created the following charts which you may download and print:
- OWI 1ST Flow Chart Barone
- OWI 2nd Flow Chart Barone
- OWI 3rd Flow Chart Barone
- OWI Under 21 Flow Chart Barone
In looking at these charts keep in mind that they’ve not been updated to include the Michigan super drunk/extreme drunk driving law that goes into effect October 31, 2010.
Also, keep in mind that these charts where prepared for use by judges and lawyers. If you have been arrested for a DUI in Michigan, and are facing a possible conviction, then it’s best to review this charts with a Michigan DUI lawyer.
Finally, when reviewing these DUI penalties charts consider the fact that there is a great deal of discretion regarding punishment. Because of this the lawyer that you choose can make a big difference in the eventual outcome. Consequently, it’s important to choose a top Michigan DUI lawyer to represent you.
Get a FREE confidential CASE EVALUATION on your Michigan OWI/OWVI/DUI by calling (248) 306-9159, or filling out this consultation request form. Call now, there’s no obligation!
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Patrick T. Barone is the author on two books on DUI defense including the well respected two volume treatise Defending Drinking Drivers (James Publishing), and The DUI Book – A Citizen’s Guide to Understanding DUI Litigation in America. He is also the author of a monthly DUI defense column for the Criminal Defense Newsletter, published by Michigan’s State Appellate Defender’s Office. Mr. Barone is an adjunct professor at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School where he teaches Drunk Driving Law and Practice. He is also on the faculty of the Criminal Defense Attorney’s of Michigan’s Trial Lawyer’s College where he provides trial skills training to Michigan’s criminal defense practitioners. Mr. Barone lectures nationally on various DUI defense topics, and he has appeared in newspapers, on television and on radio as a drunk driving defense expert. Mr. Barone has been certified as an instructor and practitioner of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and has also attended a 24-hour certification course at National Patent Analytical Corporation (the manufacturer of the DataMaster) and has thereby been deemed competent by the manufacturer to operate, perform essential diagnostic verifications and calibration checks on the DataMaster. Mr. Barone is a Sustaining Member of College for DUI Defense. Mr. Barone is the principal and founding member of The Barone Defense Firm, whose practice is limited exclusively to defending drinking drivers. The Firm is headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan.
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