Filing Motions in a Michigan DUI Case

If you're charged with any drunk driving offense in Michigan, your should speak to your attorney about pre-trial motions.  Most people charged with a crime assume that a trial is the only way to be found not guilty of the crime charged, but that is not the case.

Michigan drunk driving cases are fruitful for pre-trial motions, which may lead to your case being dismissed by the court or the prosecution before you even go to trial on the charges. Your attorney should investigate the following motions prior to trial:

- Motion to suppress breath test results

- Motion to suppress blood test results

- Motion to challenge probable cause to arrest, which would suppress additional evidence after arrest

- Motion in limine before trial to prevent inclusion of Preliminary Test Results (PBT)

- Motion in limine before trial to prevent mention of Defendant's driving record

- Motion in limine before trial to prevent mention of Defendant's prior convictions

- Motion to prevent inclusion of testimony of any evidence suppressed during pre-trial motions

- Motion for sequestration of witnesses (one witness cannot listen to other witness testify during trial)

- Motion for a directed verdict after prosecution rests

While filing motion is an important part of defending Michigan DUI charges, the decision not to file a motion is equally important.

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