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Eastpointe DUI Attorney



If you are facing DUI charges in Eastpointe, Michigan . . .

If you are charged with a DUI in Eastpointe MI, you need an experienced, award-winning Eastpointe DUI attorney to help you obtain and challenge evidence that can help you in your case. I have been in practice for 20 years, and I have handled over a thousand drunk driving cases. I am an experienced Eastpointe DUI attorney, and I know the science and the law that can help you fight a DUI charge in Eastpointe.

A DUI in Eastpointe Michigan will be handled in the 38th District Court located in Eastpointe, Michigan.

38th District Court Contact Information and Address:

38th District Court
16101 E 9 Mile Rd
Eastpointe, MI 48021
Phone: (586) 445-5020

The 16th Circuit Court for Macomb County located in Mt. Clemens, MI presides over the 38th District Court. This means that the Macomb County Circuit Court holds superintending control over the 38th District Court in Eastpointe. The Macomb County Circuit Court also handles all felony criminal cases (including felony drunk driving charges after the preliminary examination) and any appeal from a decision or verdict of the 38th District Court.

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Eastpointe Michigan DUI Penalties

If you are seeking a qualified Eastpointe DUI Attorney or a drunk driving attorney in Eastpointe, I want to provide you with enough information so that you can make an informed decision regarding your selection of a drunk driving lawyer. A DUI in Eastpointe Michigan cannot be expunged, and it remains on your record for life. A second DUI within seven years counts as an OWI 2nd and results in a lifetime driver's license revocation, and a third drunk driving conviction any time in a lifetime counts as an OWI 3rd felony DUI in Michigan.

If you plead guilty to drunk driving in Eastpointe or if you are found guilty of a DUI in Eastpointe, you face the following penalties:

First Time Offender: Super Drunk Over .17 BAC in Eastpointe, Michigan

If you take your case to a bench or jury trial and lose, you have an appeal of right to the Macomb County Circuit Court, but if you take a plea, any appeal is discretionary and granted only by leave of the 16th Circuit Court.

First Time Offender: OWI - Operating While Intoxicated in Eastpointe, Michigan (Same as DUI or DWI in other states)

If you take your case to a bench or jury trial and lose, you have an appeal of right to the Macomb County Circuit Court, but if you take a plea, any appeal is discretionary and granted only by leave of the 16th Circuit Court.

First Time Offender: OWVI - Operating While Impaired in Eastpointe, Michigan (Counts as a DUI or DWI in some states, but not all)

If you take your case to a bench or jury trial and lose, you have an appeal of right to the Macomb County Circuit Court, but if you take a plea, any appeal is discretionary and granted only by leave of the 16th Circuit Court.

Know the consequences of a DUI Conviction in Eastpointe Michigan

Eastpointe DUI Convictions in Michigan: Entry into Canada

The Eastpointe drunk driving conviction will count as a felony in Canada, even though Eastpointe will abstract a conviction as a misdemeanor. US citizens who intend to travel to Canada may be denied entry following a DUI conviction in Eastpointe, Michigan.

OWI 2nd and OWI 3rd in Eastpointe Michigan

A second offense for either OWI or OWVI within seven years of a prior OWI or OWVI results in tougher penalties, greater likelihood of jail, and a lifetime revocation of a person's driver's license. In many courts, depending upon the circumstances, a jail sentence of a few weeks to six months is imposed on an OWI 2nd offense, with the maximum penalty being a full year in the Macomb County jail.

A third offense for any combination of OWI and OWVI charges any time in a lifetime is a felony OWI 3rd offense, which carries mandatory jail and a possible prison term of up to 5 years. The Michigan Court of Appeals has held that courts must impose a jail sentence of at least 30 days for a third offense drunk driving conviction, so you will spend at least 30 days in jail in the Macomb County jail if you accept a plea or are convicted of an OWI 3rd offense.

Eastpointe drunk driving charges are serious, but an experienced criminal defense attorney in Eastpointe can help. William Maze has challenged several Eastpointe DUI charges and successfully defended many Eastpointe DUI cases and drunk driving prosecutions by challenging the officer's reasonable suspicion for the traffic stop, the administration of standardized field sobriety tests, and the admissibility and relevance of the Datamaster or blood test. Mr. Maze has a solid reputation as an aggressive Eastpointe DUI attorney and he has a reputation for fighting cases through motions and taking cases to jury trial.

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If you were arrested and released without charges in Eastpointe

Arrested But Released on a DUI In Eastpointe Michigan?

IMPORTANT: If you were arrested by the police but released the next morning from jail without a court date, you need to obtain videos from the police within 30 days before these materials are legally destroyed. This is why it is so important to hire an experienced Eastpointe DUI attorney. In the case of an OWI blood draw, you may be required to submit paperwork to the Secretary of State within 14 days to save your license if you were charged with a refusal of a chemical test by Eastpointe police officers. Refusal paperwork and the request for hearing does NOT go to the 38th District Court or to Macomb County Circuit Court! YOU MUST REQUEST A HEARING WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE WITHIN 14 DAYS by submitting the 625g permit's Request for Hearing to the Secretary of State or else your license will be automatically suspended.

OWI 2nd and OWI 3rd charges in Eastpointe may take months to file, but you must act now to protect your rights. Super drunk and child endangerment charges arising out of Eastpointe will likely be handled by the Macomb County prosecutors office who may also take several weeks to authorize a warrant. During this time, critical evidence can be legally destroyed or recycled unless you act fast! Finally, drugged driving charges in Eastpointe Michigan sometimes take a year before charges are filed because of a backlog of blood tests at the Michigan State Police Toxicology Unit. You cannot afford to wait until charges are authorized, so call us immediately to discuss your case.