Attorney DeBruin represents clients from across lower Michigan.
Attorney DeBruin represents clients from across lower michigan.
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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...
The long-term problems a person can face if they are charged and convicted for operating while intoxicated in Michigan are vast. They can lose their driving privileges, face jail time and need to pay hefty fines. In addition, it can be an obstacle later in life with a...
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...
Being charged with a criminal violation in Michigan has many consequences that can negatively impact a person’s life. From jail time to fines to long-term implications, it is beneficial to try and find workable solutions to these challenges. During the case, that...
After causing a traffic accident in Lansing, MI, a 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...