Michael Gerald Palmer

A DUI charge is often complicated and confusing. It triggers a second administrative proceeding due to the result of the breath test (or refusal to take one) that must be requested within 7 days otherwise driving privileges are suspended. The case has to be reviewed starting with the stop, the field tests, and then the breath test. All of which are areas where there must have been compliance by the officer with national standards. Having skilled counsel is imperative in defending these cases.

Being charged with a sex offense can be one of the most daunting things a person can face. The penalties are severe and don't stop at the end of the sentence but continue with a lifetime requirement of sex offender registration. If charged with a sex offense it is important to immediately mount a vigorous defense to the allegations. Conversely, if convicted, there is relief from the lifetime registration requirement under some circumstances.

A criminal conviction can have many unfortunate collateral consequences. These range from denial of: housing, loans, & employment. It can mean the loss of relationships, the inability to participate in activities with your children, being passed over for a promotion or raise, & the loss of basic civil rights including the right to possess a firearm. However, convictions can be set aside, reduced or pardoned, and rights can be restored for people who have successfully completed their sentences.