Bloomfield Hills DUI / DWI / OWI Defense Attorneys
If you have been charged with an alcohol-related crime in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, or any of the surrounding communities, you’ll probably have many questions. Am I going to jail? Will I lose my driver’s license? Contact Paul J. Tafelski to get answers by calling 313-915-5532, or for the fastest response at night and on weekends, please e-mail Mr. Tafelski. He checks his Blackberry frequently and will respond as soon as he sees your message.
Our Bloomfield Hills Drunk Driving Defense Team
Paul J. Tafelski understands the charges that you will be facing and he will work hard to defeat your drunk driving charges or to minimize penalties such as fines, jail time, and license suspension. If you or a loved one have been charged with drunk driving, you need to speak with an experienced drunk driving attorney to protect your rights and begin to plan your drunk driving defense. Our DWI attorneys have extensive experience defending alcohol-related crimes in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, and throughout Michigan.
Michigan Drunk Driving Laws
If you have been stopped for drinking and driving in Bloomfield Hills, you may be charged with one of three misdemeanor offenses. The first is operating while intoxicated (OWI), the second offense is operating while visibly impaired (OWVI), and the third offense (applies only to persons under 21 years of age) is operating with any alcohol content in the body (UBAL / UBAC). A blood alcohol content (BAC) of .17 or higher will result in the charge of OWI with High BAC. When a driver is first arrested for operating while intoxicated, he or she is required to stay in jail for up to 24 hours, depending on the driver’s blood alcohol level.
Under Michigan’s Implied Consent Law, every driver is deemed to consent to submitting to a chemical test to determine his or her blood alcohol content. If you are charged with OWI, OWVI with High BAC, or other drunk driving charges, contact our experienced OWI lawyers immediately for assistance. A conviction for a drunk driving offense in Michigan will have long lasting consequences. A criminal defense lawyer experienced in drunk driving defense can make a difference in the outcome of your drunk driving charge.
Criminal Defense Attorney for Michigan’s “Super Drunk Law”
Criminal defense lawyer Paul J. Tafelski understands the concerns you may have about expanded penalties as outlined by Michigan’s “super drunk” law. This law affects drivers in Bloomfield Hills who have a blood alcohol content of 0.17 percent or greater. The potential penalties include a suspension of driving privileges for 365 days, a larger fine, and a longer stay in jail.
About Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is in Oakland County, approximately 20 miles northwest of downtown Detroit. Home to 3,774 residents (2009 estimate-US Census Bureau), Bloomfield Hills is an affluent residential community where the average household income is more than double the national average. Bloomfield Hills’ own police department patrols the rolling hills and winding roads in Bloomfield Hills. Bloomfield Hills boasts the internationally renowned Cranbrook Institute of Science and Art, the exclusive Bloomfield Hills Country Club, and the Bloomfield Open Hunt Club.
About the Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Courts and Courthouse
The District Court System is the first level of Trial Courts. In criminal matters, District Courts handle all arraignments, the majority of misdemeanor cases, the setting and acceptance of bail, bench and jury trials, sentencing, and preliminary examinations in felony cases. The District Court also has the responsibility for all traffic violations involving civil infractions and misdemeanors such as speeding, reckless driving and operating while intoxicated. The 48th District Court’s jurisdiction covers the City of Bloomfield Hills as well as the Charter Townships of Bloomfield and West Bloomfield and the Cities of Birmingham, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake Village, and Sylvan Lake.
48th District Court
4280 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 647-1141
http://www.oakgov.com/dc48/index.html
There are also felony offenses involving drunk driving, which include operating while intoxicated or operating while visibly impaired, causing death or serious injury, and child endangerment. If you are arrested for a DUI felony offense, the arraignment is held before a district court judge or magistrate. If the district judge determines there is enough evidence, the case will be transferred to circuit court for trial within 14 days after your arraignment. At the circuit court level, another arraignment is held, unless your attorney waives it. After the arraignment, a trial date will be set.
6th Judicial Circuit Court
Courthouse Tower
1200 N. Telegraph Rd.
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 858-0345
http://www.oakgov.com/circuit/about/
The Michigan Judicial Institute has published a Handbook of Legal Terms to explain any of the terms you may hear as you navigate your way through the judicial system.
Contact Paul J.Tafelski Today
Contact Paul J. Tafelski, Michigan criminal defense attorney, right away to protect your rights if you have been charged with an alcohol-related crime. Call 313-915-5532, of for the fastest response at night and on weekends, please e-mail Mr. Tafelski. He checks his Blackberry frequently and will respond as soon as he sees your message.
Our Michigan criminal defense lawyers assist clients charged with alcohol-related traffic offenses in Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Troy, Plymouth, Canton, and surrounding communities in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties.
