Successful Appeal Reduces Felony Dui Sentence In Jackson County

Mitch’s successful appeal of a felony drunk driving sentence in Jackson County resulted in the Jackson County Circuit Judge re-sentencing Mitch’s client to 19 months to 90 months in prison, instead of having to serve a sentence of 28 months to 90 months. This means he will be eligible for parole after serving 19 months, and could be released from prison 9 months sooner than his original minimum sentence of 28 months.

Additional Jail Credit Awarded

Mitch filed a motion to correct his client's judgment of sentence to increase the jail credit his client received. A judge in Calhoun County agreed that Mitch's client was entitled to an additional 184 days of jail credit. This means that Mitch's client will be eligible to be released from prison 6 months sooner than the original sentencing order required.

New Trial Granted In Marijuana Case

A three judge panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals unanimously overturned Oakland County Circuit Judge Wendy Potts and 48th District Court Judge Marc B. Barron (Bloomfield Township) - reversing the possession of marijuana conviction of Mitch's client, suppressing the evidence and remanding the case for a new trial because of an illegal and unreasonable search and seizure by a Keego Harbor police officer in violation of the 4th Amendment of the United States Constitution (part of our bill of rights as Americans). Without evidence of marijuana, the prosecution will now be forced to dismiss the case.

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