In Michigan, the old law was a person was entitled to a jury determination on prior offenses, and if they were actually a repeat offender. This is no longer the case in Michigan. All the prosecutor needs to show on a Michigan DUI case with priors is a copy of judgment of conviction, abstract of conviction, transcript of prior trial or plea-taking or sentencing proceeding, copy of court register of actions, copy of defendant’s driving record, information contained in the pre-sentence investigation report, or defendant’s admission.
In order for a DUI offense to be charged and prosecuted as a second, third etc defender, it must be included on the criminal complaint filed with the court; it must state the prior county/city, the name of the offense and the conviction date.
In order for a DUI offense to be charged and prosecuted as a second, third etc defender, it must be included on the criminal complaint filed with the court; it must state the prior county/city, the name of the offense and the conviction date.