Michael J. Nichols

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Monday, March 15, 2010

The Judge will not Grant Bond for Me in My Michigan-Criminal-Case. What Do I Do?

By Michael Nichols
Categories: Michael J. Nichols

Judges are constrained in most Michigan-criminal-cases when it comes to setting bond. The Michigan constitution, statute and court rule on bond requires that the judge set bond either with no money up front, a sufficient amount to assure your appearance or a combination of money up front and conditions that are the least restrictive on your freedom but also assure the safety of any member of the community. Mike Nichols recently reversed the ruling of a Michigan-District-Court judge denying a citizen accused of violating the Michigan-Criminal-Sexual-Conduct law. “The judge tried to use a provision of the court rule that is often misunderstood, overused and misapplied” said Michigan-Criminal-Defense Attorney Mike Nichols. “The judge also refused to put his reasons for denying bond on the record. The appellate judge found that was an abuse of discretion. I argued that it was no different than setting a secret bond. The appellate judge agreed and we walked our client out of jail the next day,” Nichols added. Interested? Read more at

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Mike Nichols is a national leader in drunk driving defense. He is a member of the Forensic Committee and Michigan delegate to the National College for DUI Defense. He is also a Sustaining Member of the College. Nichols is also a founding member of the Michigan Association of OWI Attorneys; a member of the American Chemical Society; an associate member of he American Academy of Forensic Science, Adjunct Professor of Forensic Evidence in Criminal Law and OWI Law and Practice at Cooley Law School. He is also author of the West OWI Practice book and several chapters in other books on science and the law.

Mike Nichols is recognized by his peers in Michigan as a “SuperLawyer” in DUI/Criminal Defense. Nichols has also been asked to speak at conferences by groups such as the NCDD; Various Bar Associations in other states.