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Sunday, March 8, 2009

NICHOLS LAW FIRM BLOCKS ADMISSION OF BREATH TEST EVIDENCE IN FELONY CASE

By Michael Nichols

The Nichols Law Firm blocked prosecutors from admitting critical evidence at a preliminary examination in a felony OWI case. Prosecutors sought to admit evidence of the breath alcohol reading by virtue of a “datamaster” breath alcohol instrument. “They were unable to meet the foundational requirements,” said attorney Mike Nichols. The judge sustained an objection against the admission of the datamaster. Nichols said, “we will go back to see if they can fix their problem and convince the judge that they can establish the reliability. If they can’t, the charges will have to be dismissed.”

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Peer Recognition

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.