On behalf of The Rubinstein Law Firm | Sep 18, 2020 | OWI
“I’m responsible and make good choices.” “What are the odds I’ll get pulled over?” “It won’t happen to me.” That is the mindset many people have regarding drunk- or drugged-driving arrests. In reality, the number of operating while intoxicated...
On behalf of The Rubinstein Law Firm | Aug 13, 2020 | OWI
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol may be a common offense, but that doesn’t mean that the criminal justice system treats conviction lightly. Those convicted may face more harsh punishment than they may have expected, as law enforcement believes in using...
On behalf of The Rubinstein Law Firm | Jun 24, 2020 | OWI
Law enforcement relies on different methods for detection of the presence of alcohol in a suspect’s system. One tool is a Breathalyzer, which measure the amount of alcohol in a person’s system based on breath the individual blows into it. It is imperative that these...
On behalf of The Rubinstein Law Firm | Dec 9, 2019 | Criminal Law, OWI
Ask just about anyone on the street and they could probably tell you the legal limit for blood alcohol content (BAC) for driving. But with recreational marijuana expanding throughout the state, many people are wondering: do these same rules apply to driving while...
On behalf of The Rubinstein Law Firm | Nov 26, 2019 | OWI
Law enforcement officers across the state of Michigan arrested more than 30,000 people in 2018 on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. That’s an average of about 83 people every single day of the year, each of them facing the...
On behalf of The Rubinstein Law Firm | Oct 28, 2019 | Criminal Law, OWI
The outcome of a criminal case seems fairly simple. Someone is either guilty or not guilty. In Michigan, when facing misdemeanor charges such as operating while intoxicated (OWI), defendants have another plea option: no contest. Here’s a brief overview of what a no...
