Nichols Law Firm News

Governor Snyder recently signed Public Act 136 of 2012 which now allows all municipalities to collect reimbursement from inmates for the cost of their incarceration. 

“The studies preformed to date do not establish a reliable threshold for predicting impairment due to THC blood levels.”

A client, charged with a Minor in Possession (MIP) is able to have her case dismissed

Michigan crime labs struggle to meet standards

The Michigan Court of Appeals recently released an unpublished opinion in which the court shut down a medical marijuana user’s right to the protection of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act.

It is unknown whether the Michigan legislature will authorize the use of handheld fingerprint devices in DUI investigations as it has authorized the use of PBTs.

If you are charged with a crime because of something you said to a minister, pastor, priest or other religious figure, it is important that you hire an attorney who understands the relevant statutes governing the confidentiality of such statements

“I can tell you about one young man who served our country in the army, went overseas and came back without any of the structure that he was trained and lived under for years. He had a hard time adjusting after his service: drank too much while he was out one night and he was arrested for operating while intoxicated – which is a traffic offense.. . ."

New law allows amnesty from prosecution for underage drinkers seeking medical attention

Juvenile life sentences have been the subject of much debate over the last several years.

 What does this mean for Michigan motorcyclist?  If a motorcyclist crashes his bike and sustains serious injuries as a result of hitting loose gravel in the roadway, whether deposited there by the road commission or appears naturally, the motorist cannot sue because it is not a “defect”. 

Wearing a crash helmet while riding a motorcycle is now optional for Michigan residents. Being a riding enthusiast, Attorney Wendy Schiller-Nichols understands the pros and cons of wearing a helmet.

Often in criminal cases the expert witness will end up being an employee of the State of Michigan who is required to testify either for forensic or law enforcement bases.

A visitor, alien or illegal alien may drive on your out of state or international driver license in Michigan,

Will off-road vehicles (ORV) be allowed on roads?

Medibles are interesting from a legal perspective because they only contain a small percentage of marijuana in comparison to the medibles weight.

"I was thrilled to end the week recently with a phone call to a client to tell her that her OWI was getting dismissed,"

The Court of Appeals has issued an opinion that means that a sick person who is certified to use marijuana to treat nausea, chronic pain or other symptoms, still cannot drive regardless of how long ago the person used marijuana or whether the person is impaired by marijuana, so long as THC is detectable in their bloodstream.