Appellate Court Overturns OWI Dismissal
Case: People v. Wright, Michigan Court of Appeals (Unpublished Opinion) Probable cause; People v. Champion; People v. Lyon; People v....
Court OKs Breathalyzer Evidence
Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Issues: Motion to suppress breathalyzer test results; Whether the officer who...
Michigan Supreme Court Overturns OWI Ruling
Case: People v. Rea Court: Michigan Supreme Court ( Opinion ) Judges: Bernstein, Markman, Zahra, and Wilder; Concurring in the result...
No DUI for Man Driving in his Driveway
Case: People v. Rea Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Published Opinion ) Judges: Gleicher and Shapiro; Dissent – Jansen Issues:...
Elements of the Crime: OWI - High BAC
High BAC Offenses Beginning Oct. 31, 2010, a new Operating While Intoxicated offense, more commonly referred to as a High BAC offense,...
Elements of the Crime: Operating While Intoxicated (OWI)
Below are the jury instructions for Operating While Intoxicated, more commonly referred to as "drunk driving," "driving under the...
Court Rules that Nurse at Jail Properly Administered Blood Alcohol Test for OWI
The court rejected the defendant’s attempt to suppress the results of his blood-alcohol test in his trial for OWVI, third offense, and...
