by Alexander W. Hermanowski | Dec 8, 2017 | Criminal Law
It is illegal in Ann Arbor to drink alcohol, beer, wine, spirits, or what the government called “intoxicating substances” while on public property. If you are caught by the Ann Arbor Police Department drinking on public property, then you will get charged...
by Alexander W. Hermanowski | Dec 6, 2017 | Criminal Law
There are several types of drunk driving charges in Michigan. One that is surprising to most is OWVI or Operating While Visibly Impaired. OWVI is a misdemeanor drunk driving charge where your blood alcohol level or BAC is at least .02, but less than .08. It sounds...
by Alexander W. Hermanowski | Dec 5, 2017 | Criminal Law
What is Retail Fraud in Michigan? Retail fraud is commonly referred to as shoplifting in Michigan. In other words it stealing things from stores or taking things that don’t belong to you. There are several ways people get in trouble for retail fraud in...
by Alexander W. Hermanowski | Nov 28, 2017 | Criminal Law
In Michigan, there is a statute called the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act also known as HYTA . This statute can act as a second chance for those who qualify. In other words it is like a first offender type program. The way it works is that the person using HYTA much...
by Alexander W. Hermanowski | Nov 25, 2017 | Criminal Law
The Michigan Wolverines versus the Ohio State Buckeyes is one of the biggest rivalries in college football. Michigan versus Michigan State is also pretty exciting. One common problem visiting fans run into is getting a misdemeanor ticket from the Ann Arbor Police or...
by Alexander W. Hermanowski | Nov 24, 2017 | Criminal Law
Football Saturdays can be a lot of fun in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Watching the Michigan Wolverines, visiting the Big House, and cheering for your team is an experience in itself. Many people also tailgate or go to parties. This often leads to drinking and some poor...
