Attorney DeBruin represents clients from across lower Michigan.
Attorney DeBruin represents clients from across lower michigan.
Confident In The Fight,
Committed To Your Defense
Police in Michigan have a job to do which is to enforce the laws of the state. Part of this job includes needing to investigate various crimes and try to determine who is at fault. There are certain rules that they must follow while they are investigating though. One...
A criminal conviction, even for a misdemeanor, can be a lifetime ball and chain. If a prospective employer discovers the conviction, a promising job may vanish. A criminal conviction can also bar a person from obtaining a professional license. An expungement protects...
For the last few years, police raids and warrants have been in the news. This has made many wonder what they would do if they one day found police at their door. If that happens, do you have to let them in? Breaching your home versus waiting for you to answer If your...
A client with a prior operating while intoxicated conviction was charged once again with operating while intoxicated in Shiawassee county. The police were called after he had a 1-vehicle accident and was unconscious. Officers had him checked by emergency responders...
After causing a traffic accident in Lansing, MI, our client faced OWI charges while recording a blood test of .16. This case appeared to be cut-and-dry; however, Tiffany DeBruin discovered an error in the field sobriety tests that were conducted along with the blood...
Our client was originally charged with a 3rd offense felony OWI and had 4 prior OWI charges. Attorney DeBruin diligently reviewed the officers dash camera footage, body camera footage, police report, and concluded that the officer had improperly questioned our client....
Having a criminal record can make your life difficult. If you apply for a job or housing, your potential employer or landlord may want to perform a background check. Moreover, you do not want a reputation as a criminal or substance abuser. You may want to find a way...
Being charged with a crime is a frightening experience. The outcome can have an enormous impact on your life and you’ll likely have a lot of questions along the way. One thing you may not be familiar with is the preliminary hearing – a necessary and valuable procedure...
Facing criminal prosecution is scary. When people are scared, they tend to reach out for anything that makes them feel better. Sometimes, this means people believe information that isn’t true, or that they misunderstand. One common myth is that victims have some power...
As a Michigan resident, you may have heard about the state’s recently enacted law that allows a first offense drunk driving conviction to be expunged. While there are many benefits to this new law, it is important to understand what having your drunk driving...