Attorney DeBruin represents clients from across lower Michigan.
Attorney DeBruin represents clients from across lower michigan.
Confident In The Fight,
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Having a criminal record can be a major disadvantage in life. Employers could shy away from offering you a job. Lenders might not be willing to do any business with you. Worse, your family and friends could try to avoid seeing you due to your sullied reputation....
For those with a recent DUI conviction, rebuilding can be arduous. Society has many obstacles preventing these individuals from reaching their full potential. The prospect of a second chance in light of a mistake provides a beacon of hope. Expungement is a blessed...
Operating while impaired (OWI) charges typically begin when an officer stops a vehicle. In Michigan, a police officer may pull over a vehicle if they have probable cause, including any violation of the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code. An officer can conduct a traffic stop...
Michigan’s operating while intoxicated (OWI) charge may sound different from the typical driving under the influence (DUI) charges laid in other U.S. states, but it’s still a criminal charge. On top of fines and jail time, the state’s OWI charges can also lead to...
College is a time when freedom and exploration can cause young adults to make harmful decisions such as substance abuse. Drinking alcohol is becoming a rite of passage for these teenagers and young adults. They drink simply to get drunk. Binge drinking is when an...
College students are known for having a good time, but when alcohol is involved, things can quickly take a turn for the worse. The consequences can be especially harsh if you are a college student charged with a DUI/OWI. Here is what you need to know about the unique...
The future seems bright for Michigan residents now that they can have a do-over with the Clean Slate Act without the inconveniences of an application process. The new automatic expungement sets aside certain misdemeanors and low-level, non-violent offenses from the...
Governor Whitmer signed the Clean Slate Act of 2021, allowing Michigan residents to expunge non-violent crimes from their records. It will enable first-time operating while intoxicated (OWI) offenders to clear their driving and public record of any offense. The state...
The expungement process involves paperwork and lasts around eight months. But later this year, you might not need to file an application and wait a long time. Michigan’s Automatic Expungement Program aims to automatically remove eligible criminal convictions from the...
Most people have had one drink too many on more than one occasion. There is a fine line, however, between a couple of beers and being “super drunk.” There is a good reason the state implemented the ‘Super Drunk’ law. In a review of statistics, most fatal accidents in...