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Farmington Hills MI DUI/OWI – Michigan Drunk Driving Defense Attorneys

The 47th District Court serves the City of Farmington Hills, Michigan. This means that if you are charged with a Farmington Hills DUI/OWI offense, your case will be heard in this court. Attorney Patrick Barone defends clients who are facing a drunk-driving charge in this jurisdiction.

The 47th District Court has two judges—the Honorable James B. Brady and the Honorable Marla E. Parker—as well as three magistrates: Magistrate Carl Cristoph, Magistrate Dennis J. Pheney, and Magistrate Michael Sawicky. The court handles criminal misdemeanors, civil cases, and traffic violations.

The thought of going to court to fight a drunk-driving charge can be frightening; however, a skilled defense attorney can lessen this fear. Mr. Barone is a seasoned veteran in the field of DUI/OWI offense, and he uses his experience to his clients’ advantage. Because his number one goal is to have your drunk-driving case dismissed, he will work tirelessly to find a defense strategy that fits your situation.

Mr. Barone will begin by reviewing the circumstances of your arrest. In order to perform a traffic stop, the officer must have probable cause to believe you are committing the crime of drunk driving. If there was no legitimate reason for the officer to pull you over, any evidence is considered to be illegally obtained. During the stop, the officer must have sufficient evidence that you are intoxicated to make the arrest. If this evidence is lacking, your case could be thrown out of court.

The rising blood alcohol defense could be used in applicable cases. Alcohol takes awhile to be absorbed in the blood stream. This means that if a person has a drink before getting behind the wheel, the alcohol may not have enough time to affect his or her driver. However, if a length of time passes before the driver is tested, the drink has enough time to enter the bloodstream. Your DUI/OWI defense attorney may use a process called retrograde extrapolation to determine your blood alcohol content at the time when you were driving.

If you are facing a drunk-driving charge at the 47th District Court, please contact Mr. Barone today. He will aggressively fight your charges to shield you from the penalties associated with conviction. Payment plans are available.