Will I be going to jail for first offense OWI?

If you're going to the 61st District Court in Grand Rapids, no, it's not very likely that you'll get jail time for a first offense. You should...

I am on non`reporting probation. My year will be up in a couple weeks. Will it just end or do I go back to court?

It varies from court to court. If you have to appear, you'll be mailed a notice to appear. This notice will go to whatever address the court has...

If you decide to run a preliminary exam what will happen?

The purpose of the exam is for the prosecutor to show the court there is probable cause that a felony has been committed and the defendant is the...

First off, there is a difference between a State charge and Federal charge. The Federal Government charges most cases by "indictment." State...

Can I have a felony conviction set aside, expunged, or sealed if the conviction included two felonies from a single incident?

Nope. Sorry. The rule is clear and a little harsh too. If you've got two felony convictions, even if they were committed at the same time, you...

If you are at your probation max (5 yrs), can you still be released even if you have a bench warrant?

You can still be released from probation, sure, but the court isn't required to release you. The court could revoke your probation and sentence...

Can I get a plea overturned?

First off, your speedy trial claim was waived by your guilty plea. So that's gone. You cannot make that claim anymore. Your right to a speedy...

Could there be consequences for not violation probation to badly?

Nobody can tell you for sure. It sounds like you've got a problem getting to where you're supposed to be when you're supposed to be there. ...

Minors are charged criminally using a petition in the Family Division of the Circuit Court. You're not going to find a prosecutor willing to...

Anything that you can provide showing you as a responsible person could help. However, before you go admitting that you did anything wrong, be...