Ian A. Caldwell Law Blog

Under Michigan law, if a person is arrested for Drunk Driving Causing Injury or OWI Causing Serious Impairment of a Bodily Function, then the person will likely be facing felony charge under MCL 257.625. 

Generally speaking, a person typically must have prior drunk driving convictions or be a "repeat offender" before he or she may be charged with a felony OWI or DUI.  This concept, however, does not apply when an injury in involved.  If the injury or bodily... Read More

Under Michigan law, a person who knowingly or intentionally possesses certain qualifying controlled substances or analogues, and does not have a valid prescription, then the person charged faces a felony charge with a maximum penalty of 2 years in prison and/or a $2,000.00 fine.

If the person is charged under Michigan's delivery statute, Possession of a Controlled Substance - Delivery or Manufacturing, then the person faces a possible penalty of up to 4 years in prison and a fine of... Read More