If you're charged with a DUI in Ann Arbor, your case will be heard at the 15th District Court in front of Judge Burke and prosecuted by either the City of Ann Arbor or the Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney.
The prosecutor has the burden to prove you were driving a vehicle while drunk. In many cases, the police were not present to see you driving, and this causes a major issue for them. This issue becomes less of a problem for the prosecutor if you admit to having driven the vehicle. Note that your statement alone is NOT enough to prove this element, because the prosecutor must provide corroborating evidence of your driving, which can be circumstantial evidence such as a warm hood, possession of the keys, accident on side of the road and you're the only one present, and the car is in your name.
If you've been charged with a DUI in Ann Arbor, but no police officer was present to see you driving, you may have a great defense. Take a step back and call an attorney to discuss the merits of this defense - DO NOT go plead guilty because you're convinced you broke the law, and you have no way out.
The prosecutor has the burden to prove you were driving a vehicle while drunk. In many cases, the police were not present to see you driving, and this causes a major issue for them. This issue becomes less of a problem for the prosecutor if you admit to having driven the vehicle. Note that your statement alone is NOT enough to prove this element, because the prosecutor must provide corroborating evidence of your driving, which can be circumstantial evidence such as a warm hood, possession of the keys, accident on side of the road and you're the only one present, and the car is in your name.
If you've been charged with a DUI in Ann Arbor, but no police officer was present to see you driving, you may have a great defense. Take a step back and call an attorney to discuss the merits of this defense - DO NOT go plead guilty because you're convinced you broke the law, and you have no way out.