If you're charged with a DUI in Chelsea, Michigan you will face your charges at the 14A-3 District Court with Judge Conlin. From my experience, Judge Conlin is a very good judge who is fair to both sides.
Recently the Michigan State Police released some statistics of all the judges in Michigan, and Judge Conlin's DUI cases, sentences and outcomes were made available to the public.
In 2012, Judge Conlin's court had 49 Operating While Intoxicatedcases, 36 Operating While Impairedcases, 1 Zero Tolerance case and 5 Operating With the Presence of Drug cases. All but one of these cases ended up as a conviction. Make what you may of those numbers, but it's a strong indication that people who are charged in that court are being convicted.
Here is a list of consequences of being convicted of a DUI in Michigan.
- Licensed brokers under federal and state law could lose their ability to be a brokers
- When you fill out a job application, you must check the yes box for convictions
- You may need to disclose your conviction to Human Resources, which could lead to employment termination
- You could lose a company car, and/or the insurance policy, which covers that vehicle
- Inability to rent a car from national chains, which could affect business trips and vacations
- A licensed professional (lawyer, doctor, dentist etc) may have their license suspended or revoked.
- Applicants for the above mentioned professional licenses may have their application denied or delayed
- You may be denied a concealed weapons permit, which could put a job in jeopardy, which requires ability to carry a weapon
- A commercial driver's license could be suspended or revoked, which could affect employment.
- You may lose your employee sponsored health and/or life insurance policy, which could leave your family and loved ones without coverage
- You may be denied security clearance, which may cost your job with that employer
- Military career may be terminated or limited due to a DUI conviction
- You may be denied admission to college or professional schools (law school, business school, nursing, medical school etc)
- A teacher may lose his/her job because of a DUI conviction
- A pilot could have their license suspended or revoked due to a conviction.
- You may be denied the ability to work as a bartender or waitress
- If you are a member of a union, you may be terminated if you do not report your conviction.
- All CPA's must report DUI convictions under the Sarbarnes-Oxley Act.
- Scholarship athletes could lose their scholarship and be kicked out of school for DUI convictions
- Celebrities and entertainers could have contracts terminated based on DUI convictions.
Bio – Attorney Jonathan A. Paul is a former prosecutor and a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. Mr. Paul is licensed to practice law in both New York and Michigan, and he has been selected by Super Lawyers Magazine. www.michiganlawgrad.com - 248-924-9458
Recently the Michigan State Police released some statistics of all the judges in Michigan, and Judge Conlin's DUI cases, sentences and outcomes were made available to the public.
In 2012, Judge Conlin's court had 49 Operating While Intoxicatedcases, 36 Operating While Impairedcases, 1 Zero Tolerance case and 5 Operating With the Presence of Drug cases. All but one of these cases ended up as a conviction. Make what you may of those numbers, but it's a strong indication that people who are charged in that court are being convicted.
Here is a list of consequences of being convicted of a DUI in Michigan.
- Licensed brokers under federal and state law could lose their ability to be a brokers
- When you fill out a job application, you must check the yes box for convictions
- You may need to disclose your conviction to Human Resources, which could lead to employment termination
- You could lose a company car, and/or the insurance policy, which covers that vehicle
- Inability to rent a car from national chains, which could affect business trips and vacations
- A licensed professional (lawyer, doctor, dentist etc) may have their license suspended or revoked.
- Applicants for the above mentioned professional licenses may have their application denied or delayed
- You may be denied a concealed weapons permit, which could put a job in jeopardy, which requires ability to carry a weapon
- A commercial driver's license could be suspended or revoked, which could affect employment.
- You may lose your employee sponsored health and/or life insurance policy, which could leave your family and loved ones without coverage
- You may be denied security clearance, which may cost your job with that employer
- Military career may be terminated or limited due to a DUI conviction
- You may be denied admission to college or professional schools (law school, business school, nursing, medical school etc)
- A teacher may lose his/her job because of a DUI conviction
- A pilot could have their license suspended or revoked due to a conviction.
- You may be denied the ability to work as a bartender or waitress
- If you are a member of a union, you may be terminated if you do not report your conviction.
- All CPA's must report DUI convictions under the Sarbarnes-Oxley Act.
- Scholarship athletes could lose their scholarship and be kicked out of school for DUI convictions
- Celebrities and entertainers could have contracts terminated based on DUI convictions.
Bio – Attorney Jonathan A. Paul is a former prosecutor and a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. Mr. Paul is licensed to practice law in both New York and Michigan, and he has been selected by Super Lawyers Magazine. www.michiganlawgrad.com - 248-924-9458
