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Entries for May 2012
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Categories: Josh Covert
Attorney Joshua Covert recently won an implied consent hearing on behalf of a Nichols Law Firm client.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Categories: Drunk-Driving
The Nichols Law Firm has uncovered alarming data which indicates that in April the
East Lansing Police Department experienced extensive problems with their evidentiary breathalyzer instruments (Datamaster or DMT).
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Categories: Michael J. Nichols
"it's just as critical whether your a state representative of an average accused citizen" when it comes to making the lab demonstrate a reliable test.
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
Categories: OWI
...if the trial judge thinks that good cause exists then the trial judge has discretion to let a witness testify via 2-way technology.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Categories: Michael J. Nichols
Campaign for transparency in state labs continues.
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
Categories: Drunk-Driving
Super Drunk laws changes the penalties in some areas.
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Categories: Josh Covert
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.
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Categories: Josh Covert
“The studies preformed to date do not establish a reliable threshold for predicting impairment due to THC blood levels.”
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Categories: Minor in Possession
A client, charged with a Minor in Possession (MIP) is able to have her case dismissed
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Categories: Michael J. Nichols
Michigan crime labs struggle to meet standards
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Categories: Josh Covert
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently released an unpublished opinion in which the court shut down a medical marijuana user’s right to the protection of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act.
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Categories: Michael J. Nichols
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.
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
Categories: Josh Covert
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
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Categories: OWI
“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.. . ."
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Categories: Michael J. Nichols
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Categories: Michael J. Nichols
New law allows amnesty from prosecution for underage drinkers seeking medical attention
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Categories: Michael J. Nichols
Juvenile life sentences have been the subject of much debate over the last several years.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Categories: Personal Injury
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”.
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Categories: Wendy M. Schiller-Nichols
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.
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Categories: Drunk-Driving
A West Michigan man who suffers from Type I diabetes got his life back recently when OWI and Child Endangerment Charges in a Michigan court were dismissed on the eve of trial.
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
Categories: Michael J. Nichols
A visitor, alien or illegal alien may drive on your out of state or international driver license in Michigan,
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Categories: Wendy M. Schiller-Nichols
Will off-road vehicles (ORV) be allowed on roads?
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Categories: Drug Crimes, Medical Marijuana
Medibles are interesting from a legal perspective because they only contain a small percentage of marijuana in comparison to the medibles weight.
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