In The News

In The News

Entries for September 2010

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Why people arrested by the Ingham County Sheriff Department of violating the Michigan-OWI-OUIL-DUI statue in 2010 should plead not guilty

Categories: Michael J. Nichols, Drunk-Driving, OWI

 In some cases, the only evidence that can convict an accused of violating Michigan’s-drunk –driving-law is a chemical test. However, anyone arrested in suburban Lansing, including Lansing Township, Williamston, parts of Okemos or the Mason area based on a breath sample –the breath may have been sampled by a failing breath test instrument.

Read More...


Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Are SCRAM Tethers Perfect? "NO" says Mike Nichols

Categories: Michael J. Nichols, Drunk-Driving, OWI

Are SCRAM tethers perfect? “NO” says Michigan-OWI-OUIL-DUI expert attorney Mike Nichols, commenting for Michigan State University news coverage in the wake of increased alcohol-arrests.

Read More...


Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Are tethers a viable option for jail? Mike Nichols weighs in for the Lansing State Journal

Categories: Michael J. Nichols, Drunk-Driving, OWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes

Michigan-OWI-OUIL-DUI expert Mike Nichols weighs in for the Lansing State Journal

Read More...


Thursday, September 23, 2010

HOW TO TURN YOUR MICHIGAN-OWI-OUIL-DUI ARREST INTO A REFUND CHECK FROM THE COURT FOR THE RETURN-OF-YOUR-BOND

Categories: Michael J. Nichols

A Lansing man walked out of court on Monday, September 20, 2010 with a check for the balance of his bond.

Read More...


Thursday, September 23, 2010

EAST LANSING OWI DEFENDANTS MAY HAVE A CHANCE FOR A REDUCED CHARGE OR DISMISSAL DUE TO DEFECTIVE DATAMASTER

For every case that involves Operating While Intoxicated, the Nichols Law Firm requests the calibration logs for the Datamaster that was used the night of the arrest. 

Read More...


Monday, September 6, 2010

MICHIGAN-OWI-OUIL-DUI CHARGE DISMISSED WITHOUT TRIAL

OWI charges were dismissed in a Lansing-area-OUIL/OWI case for a Nichols Law Firm client. “The client’s breath test was right at the borderline of .08,”

Read More...


Monday, September 6, 2010

WINNING BACK YOUR LICENSE THROUGH THE IMPLIED-CONSENT HEARING IN A MICHIGAN OWI CASE

A big misconception among people is that when the police officer says that he is going to report you to the Secretary of State for refusing a chemical test following an arrest for violation the Michigan-OWI-OUIL-DUI-laws,

Read More...


Need a Lawyer?

Get an online consultation or call 517-432-9000

Online Consultation »

Do the Medicines You Take Criminalize Your Driving?

Family Law encompasses a broad range of issues that occur between family members. Our team can help you in all of these areas...

More »

Personal Injury / Traumatic Brain Injury Experts

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is one of the most frightening and serious forms of injury...

More »

Criminal Defense

We are skilled, experienced and committed to resuts in both the serious and misdemenor criminal case

Personal Injury

We have successfully represented clients with serious and traumatic injuries

What our clients are saying

more testimonials »

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.