Michigan Drunk Driving Appellate Decisions

Case Court Year Case Summary
In Re: Hon. Charles C. Nebel, Probate Judge, Alger County & Schoolcraft County Michigan Supreme Court 2010
State of Michigan v Sheri Lynn Jacobsen Michigan Supreme Court 1995
State of Michigan v James Earl Primer Michigan Supreme Court 1993
State of Michigan v Perkins, 482 Mich 1118; 758 NW2d 280 (2008) Michigan Supreme Court 2008 Heidi's Law (which removed the three drunk driving convictions within 10 year cap on felony drunk driving charges) does not violate ex post facto provisions of the federal and state Constitutions. Since Heidi's Law was passed, you can be charged with a felony OWI 3rd drunk driving if you have any three alcohol-related convictions in a lifetime, e.g. OWVI and/or OWI. NOTE: This may only include ONE (1) zero tolerance conviction for enhancement purposes, since Michigan lawmakers do not want a minor who gets two minor BAC convictions to rack up a felony with a new charge shortly after his or her 21st birthday.
In Re: Mag. James P. Conrad, Magistrate, 37Th District Court, 472 Mich 1242; 696 NW2d 702 (2005) Michigan Supreme Court 2005
State of Michigan v Sam, 482 Mich 1072; 769 NW2d 227 (2008) Michigan Supreme Court 2008 OWI 3rd and operating while intoxicated causing serious impairment of a body function - multiple sentences consolidated
State of Michigan v Hendrix, 471 Mich 926; 689 NW2d 229 (2004) Michigan Supreme Court 2004
State of Michigan v Harry David Philabaun Michigan Supreme Court 1999
State of Michigan v Weeder, 469 Mich 493; 674 NW2d 372 (2004) Michigan Supreme Court 2004
State of Michigan v Lanny Steven Yost Michigan Supreme Court 1989