DUI arrests spike around the holidays in Michigan Many adults choose to enjoy alcohol during holiday celebrations. After all, this is the season to eat, drink, and be merry! However, there is nothing jolly about getting a Michigan DUI. During the winter celebration season, Michigan police regularly conduct special programs to combat drunk driving and...

You Have the Right to Remain Silent — Use It. Thanks to crime shows and movies, a lot of people have some knowledge of their "Miranda rights." But unfortunately, this information is often inaccurate. A Miranda warning, or "Mirandizing," refers to police reading you your rights. Understanding your civil rights can help protect your freedom....

Were you charged with a crime over an act of self-defense? We can help. When your health and safety are threatened by violence, you have a right to use self-defense. Michigan is a "stand your ground" state, which further solidifies your right to defend yourself. Under certain circumstances, this includes the use of lethal force....

Read about Manley & Manley's most recent victory in court For nearly 40 years, the criminal defense lawyers at Manley & Manley have been defending the rights of our clients. When a person is arrested in Michigan and accused of a crime, our attorneys promise to ensure that they receive the best possible result based...

Michigan Gun Owners Can Be Charged With Violations For Honest Mistakes Confusion over Michigan's gun laws and a surge in Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) arrests has many gun owners wondering how to legally transport firearms. The issue is especially pressing as hunting season ramps up. Michigan is an open-carry state, but when it comes to...

Blood alcohol content, or "BAC," refers to the percentage of alcohol found in a person's bloodstream. You can be charged with driving under the influence if you get pulled over and have a BAC percentage higher than the legal limit. Police can test your blood alcohol content (BAC) after a car accident, especially if there...

A DUI defense attorney can identify police errors and protect your rights. If you have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol by local police or a state trooper from the Michigan State Police, you might think you don’t have a lot of legal options. But you might not realize that law...

By asserting your rights, you lower the risk of self-incrimination No one should be tricked into providing evidence against themselves, but this happens all the time in Michigan criminal cases because police use tactics to get people to unknowingly confess to crimes. There are steps you can take to help protect yourself against self-incrimination, such...

There are many different types of traffic offenses in Michigan. Some of the more common examples include speeding, failing to signal before turning, and disobeying a traffic sign (such as a stop or yield sign). If you’re caught committing one of these violations, you will most likely be ticketed and fined, and your car insurance...

Having the right criminal defense lawyer on your side can make a huge difference Michigan has a standard process for handling domestic violence allegations. The state defines domestic violence as an assault or an assault and battery against a spouse or former spouse, an individual with whom the person has had a dating relationship, an...