Michigan Drunk Driving Appellate Decisions

Case Court Year Case Summary
State of Michigan v Brandon Howard Castro (On Reconsideration) Michigan Court of Appeals 2009 ----------------------------------------
State of Michigan v Bret Lee Kerr Michigan Court of Appeals 2009 ----------------------------------------
State of Michigan v Bruce Dewayne Derr Michigan Court of Appeals 2009 ----------------------------------------
State of Michigan v Burdine, Docket No. 282097, Unpublished June 9, 2009 (2009) Michigan Court of Appeals 2009 ----------------------------------------
State of Michigan v Clemens, Docket No. 288217, unpublished, November 19, 2009 (2009) Michigan Court of Appeals 2009 Defendant was (apparently?) at his house, with his car stuck in snow after a neighbor had called to report that he had been driving recklessly and taken out a mailbox. He later fought with the officer over a cigarette he started smoking during the investigation (presumably because he would be asked to submit to a PBT). He was a .26 BAC after his arrest. A "fleeting reference" was made to his prior prison term, which defense counsel tried to ignore without objection. Conviction affirmed.
State of Michigan v Covell, Docket No. 284240, unpublished October 6, 2009 (2009) Michigan Court of Appeals 2009 Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), third offense, conviction upheld. Search warrant for blood was not obtained using reckless or untruthful statements in affidavit.
State of Michigan v Dale Wayne Magee Michigan Court of Appeals 2009 ----------------------------------------
State of Michigan v Danny Eugene O'brien Michigan Court of Appeals 2009 ----------------------------------------
State of Michigan v David Ames Wardwell Michigan Court of Appeals 2009 ----------------------------------------
State of Michigan v Dean, Docket No. 283748, Unpublished April 23, 2009 (2009) Michigan Court of Appeals 2009 ----------------------------------------