|
The Buchanan Law Office PLLC understands that one small  error in judgement may have long-lasting consequences for years to come. A drunk driving conviction in Michigan, which is sometimes referred to as driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, operating while intoxicated, or the acronyms of OUI, DWI, OWI, DUI, UBAL, or UBAC affects people in a number of ways.
The Buchanan Law Office PLLC understands that one small error in judgement may have long-lasting consequences for years to come. A drunk driving conviction in Michigan, which is sometimes referred to as driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, operating while intoxicated, or the acronyms of OUI, DWI, OWI, DUI, UBAL, or UBAC affects people in a number of ways including:
- Alcohol assessment and treatment
- Community service and probation
- Criminal record
- Fines and forfeitures
- Increased insurance rates
- Mandatory jail or prison sentence
- Points posted to your driving record
- Suspension or loss of driver's license
- Vehicle immobilization or forfeiture
If you have been arrested for drunk driving, OUI, DUI, OWI, DWI, vehicular homicide, or any other alcohol-related crime please contact Stacia Buchanan today. 
The initial step in completing the discovery process is when your attorney attempts to get all the evidence that the prosecutor has against you to be used at trial. After being retained, Stacia Buchanan will immediately file a discovery demand, compelling the production of all essential documents and records, for the best defense possible.
The following information is critical:
- If a preliminary breath test was taken the records of the accuracy of the calibration of said machine must be provided.
- If blood test was taken, all medical records from the hospital relating to treatment and blood test taking.
- Breathalyzer simulated testing results for the six months prior to the night of the breath test and the arrest, as well as for the one month after the arrest must be provided.
- The training and certification of the breathalyzer operator.
- Whether the testing complied with the laboratory standards required to ensure accuracy of the test results will be investigated.
Only after production of these documents and records can an intelligent decision be made as to how to proceed in your case.
Contact our firm for a free no-obligation consultation.
|
