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Entries for April 2010

Sunday, April 25, 2010

SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME IN MAJOR FEDERAL DRUG CONSPIRACY FOR A NICHOLS LAW FIRM CLIENT

Categories: Drug Crimes

A Nichols Law Firm client no longer faces a mandatory minimum of 20 years in prison thanks to Mike Nichols.

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Thursday, April 22, 2010

Overview of Michigan’s Drug Forfeiture Statute

Categories: Drug Crimes

When law enforcement officials execute a search warrant pursuant to an investigation of the illegal possession, delivery, or manufacture of controlled substances, this is often times followed with a seizure of property.

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

The Medications That You Take May Make You Appear to Be Drunk When You Are Not Guilty

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Saturday, April 17, 2010

ARE YOU CHARGED WITH A SERIOUS CRIME, SCARED TO DEATH AND IN FEAR OF YOUR FUTURE? HIRE THE NICHOLS LAW FIRM AND PREPARE FOR TRIAL - IT IS THE BEST WAY TO NEGOTIATE A GOOD RESULT AND HERE IS ONE STORY

Categories: Michael J. Nichols

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Friday, April 9, 2010

The Consequences of a DUI Conviction on Student Visas or Work Permits

Categories: Drunk-Driving, OWI

A US Citizen, who has previously been convicted of drunk driving, will be barred from entering Canada. But what of a foreign national who is convicted of drunk driving, while living in the States?

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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Providing a Place to Smoke Medical Marijuana is Risky

Categories: Drug Crimes, Medical Marijuana

One of the more controversial statutes enacted in the recent past is Michigan’s Medical Marihuana Act (the statute spells “marijuana” with an “h” as opposed to a “j”). The statute provides clear guidance on who is protected: “A qualifying patient who has been issued and possesses a registry identification card shall not be subject to arrest, prosecution, or penalty”, so long as that qualifying patient does not possess more than 2.5 ounces and 12 plants (MCL 333.26424(a)).

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Friday, April 2, 2010

Drunk Driving Convictions will Prevent you from Entering Canada

Categories: Drunk-Driving, OWI

If you are thinking of traveling to Canada with a drunk driving conviction on your record, you will want to re-think your travel plans. Canadian Customs will deny you entry into Canada and you will be turned back around right at the border.

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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.