Here is a pretty typical conversation with someone who was arrested and charged with an MIP in Ann Arbor.
Client: So I got busted for an MIP
Me: Where?
Client: Ann Arbor - I didn't even have alcohol on me
Me: Did you do a PBT, did you admit to drinking?
Client: Well yeah I said I was drinking, and I had like a 0.05 PBT, but that's under the limit in Michigan right?
Me: Under the limit if you were driving and over 21, but not for a Michigan MIP, you also don't need to actually have alcohol with you - it's enough that it was in your system, and you admitted to it.
Client: SHIT, really?
Me: Yes
Client: What if they didn't read me my Miranda rights? Will the case be dismissed?
Me: No, it doesn't work that way, but you have a lot of options.
Client: So what do we do next?
Me: Once you retain me, I'll request all the police reports, any videos/audio and file an appearance on your case. From there, we will review the evidence together, and determine the next step.
Client: How do you see this playing out?
Me: Without reviewing the police report and seeing the evidence, I can't answer that question. Michigan Minor in Possession cases can go a number of ways. We might get the case dismissed, might go to trial and you might win, you might go to trial and lose, or we might consider a plea bargain where you can avoid a criminal record and going to jail.
To talk about your Michigan MIP case, give Michigan defense attorney Jonathan Andrew Paul a call at 248-348-0496 or email me at jonathan@kellykellylaw.com.
If you're a University of Michigan student, I would be available to meet on campus to discuss your case, and make sure you don't miss any classes. Please inquire about my availability for this special arrangement.
Client: So I got busted for an MIP
Me: Where?
Client: Ann Arbor - I didn't even have alcohol on me
Me: Did you do a PBT, did you admit to drinking?
Client: Well yeah I said I was drinking, and I had like a 0.05 PBT, but that's under the limit in Michigan right?
Me: Under the limit if you were driving and over 21, but not for a Michigan MIP, you also don't need to actually have alcohol with you - it's enough that it was in your system, and you admitted to it.
Client: SHIT, really?
Me: Yes
Client: What if they didn't read me my Miranda rights? Will the case be dismissed?
Me: No, it doesn't work that way, but you have a lot of options.
Client: So what do we do next?
Me: Once you retain me, I'll request all the police reports, any videos/audio and file an appearance on your case. From there, we will review the evidence together, and determine the next step.
Client: How do you see this playing out?
Me: Without reviewing the police report and seeing the evidence, I can't answer that question. Michigan Minor in Possession cases can go a number of ways. We might get the case dismissed, might go to trial and you might win, you might go to trial and lose, or we might consider a plea bargain where you can avoid a criminal record and going to jail.
To talk about your Michigan MIP case, give Michigan defense attorney Jonathan Andrew Paul a call at 248-348-0496 or email me at jonathan@kellykellylaw.com.
If you're a University of Michigan student, I would be available to meet on campus to discuss your case, and make sure you don't miss any classes. Please inquire about my availability for this special arrangement.