Michigan Drunk Driving Appellate Decisions

Case Court Year Case Summary
State of Michigan v Roy Alexander Charles Michigan Court of Appeals 2006
State of Michigan v Stephen Wayne Sears Michigan Court of Appeals 2006 OPERATION UNDER PEOPLE V WOOD: Where defendant was found with his vehicle over a curb-type cement barrier and against a building, the engine was running, the vehicle's gear was in the drive position, and the defendant was asleep in the driver's seat, he was operating the motor vehicle under People v Wood.
State of Michigan v Timothy Lee Wakeley, A/k/a Timothy Lee Wakekey Michigan Court of Appeals 2006 ----------------------------------------
Reed v Breton, 475 Mich 531; 718 NW2d 770 (2006) Michigan Supreme Court 2006 Vehicle driven by an intoxicated driver collided with an oncoming vehicle carrying two young men on US-127 near Lansing, killing all three individuals. The issues on appeal in this dramshop action involve (1) the presumption of nonliability under the dramshop act (DSA), MCL 436.1801(8) ; and (2) the adequacy of proofs regarding the driver's alleged visible intoxication under MCL 436.1801(3).
State of Michigan v Anstey, 476 Mich 436; 719 NW2d 579 (2006) Michigan Supreme Court 2006 Horrible drunk driving decision by the Michigan Supreme Court, holding that the right to an independent chemical test is merely a "statutory right" that does not mandate dismissal of criminal charges or suppression of government chemical test.
State of Michigan v Derror, 475 Mich 316; 715 NW2d 822 (2006) Michigan Supreme Court 2006 Marijuana metabolite qualifies under Michigan's "any amount" law. This was a terrible decision that was later overturned by the Michigan Supreme Court in People v. Feezel 486 Mich. 184, (2010).
State of Michigan v Andrew Herbert Oonk Michigan Court of Appeals 2005
State of Michigan v Andrew James Schwartz Michigan Court of Appeals 2005
State of Michigan v Antonio Chad Russo Michigan Court of Appeals 2005
State of Michigan v Brenda June Piotrowski Michigan Court of Appeals 2005