Tough Michigan DUI Lawyers Fight For Your Driving Privileges
Being convicted of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated can have serious consequences, including loss of your license, higher insurance premiums, heavy fines, and jail time. If you were stopped and charged with a DUI or DWI in Michigan, Khamo Law can provide the diligent defense you deserve.
In Michigan, drunk driving charges are called operating while intoxicated (OWI). Related charges include operating while visibly impaired (OWVI) and the high blood alcohol content (BAC) charge often called “Super Drunk,” which applies at 0.17 or higher.
Our DUI lawyers in Michigan understand that good people can make mistakes and that breathalyzers can give false readings. We have the knowledge and tenacity to challenge the evidence against you and pursue the best possible outcome.
Our Determined DUI Attorneys Challenge Drunk Driving Charges
A law enforcement officer’s quest for an arrest or a prosecutor’s desire for a conviction should never take priority over your right to fair treatment. Our Michigan DUI attorneys may be able to have charges thrown out by demonstrating that an equipment or procedural error resulted in an unfair charge. We will examine whether or not law enforcement followed proper protocol regarding:
- The stop: Police must be able to demonstrate that they pulled you over based on “reasonable suspicion” that you were acting in violation of the law.
- The sobriety test: There are specific rules that police must follow when administering field sobriety tests, including when measuring blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels.
- The equipment: Breathalyzer machines have provided inaccurate results in the past, and their reliability can be questioned.
- The arrest: Miranda warnings apply when police question someone who is in custody. If the warnings were required and not given, statements made during that questioning may be challenged, but the arrest itself is not automatically invalid.
- The evidence: Blood samples and other types of evidence must be stored under certain conditions to maintain their integrity.
By challenging these procedures, our committed DUI attorneys in Michigan will strive to get you the respect you deserve and the results you desire.
We Provide Advice on Handling DUI Stops in Michigan
If you are ever pulled over by the police on suspicion of drunk driving, there are several ways you can help yourself:
- Don’t be intimidated: If you are nervous, police officers may think that you are hiding something or are intoxicated. Remain calm and be polite.
- Don’t allow a search without a warrant: Any evidence police find in your car can be used to support a DUI conviction.
- Know the testing rules: In Michigan, refusing a roadside preliminary breath test is generally a civil infraction, and refusing a chemical test after an arrest can lead to a license suspension and 6 points on your record. Field sobriety exercises, such as walking a line, are different from these breath and chemical tests.
- Ask about an independent test: If you take the officer’s chemical test, Michigan law gives you a reasonable opportunity to have a person of your own choosing give you an independent test. Your attorney may use that evidence to raise possible defenses.
If you are arrested and charged with impaired driving, contact a criminal defense lawyer in Michigan immediately. The attorneys at Khamo Law can start working on your defense as soon as you call us for help.
Contact Our Aggressive DUI Attorneys in Michigan
If you have been arrested for DUI or DWI, a strong Michigan DUI lawyer can challenge the charges against you. Call Khamo Law today at (248) 466-0606 or contact us online to set up a free consultation.