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Arrested for a DUI in Traverse City - Hiring an Attorney - Worried about Jail and Lose of License

3/31/2023

 
Once upon a time in the picturesque town of Traverse City, Michigan, lived a talented engineer named Daniel Adams. Daniel was a well-respected member of the community, known for his brilliance and innovative solutions to complex problems. But one fateful night, Daniel found himself on the wrong side of the law.

Having spent the evening at a charity event in the company of old friends, Daniel felt a sense of warmth and nostalgia, which led him to indulge in one too many drinks. As he drove home in his car, he inadvertently swerved into the wrong lane, catching the attention of a police officer. The officer pulled him over, and after a field sobriety test, Daniel was arrested for drunk driving.
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Embarrassed, frightened, and concerned about the potential consequences of his actions, Daniel knew he needed help. It was then that he found Jonathan Paul, a former NYC and Michigan prosecutor turned criminal defense attorney. Jonathan's empathetic and understanding approach resonated with Daniel, who was eager to demonstrate that he was not a criminal, but a good-hearted individual who had simply made a grave mistake.

Together, Daniel and Jonathan embarked on a proactive journey to address Daniel's case. Their goal was to avoid jail time, prevent the loss of Daniel's driver's license, and ultimately work toward not having a conviction on his record. Daniel, under Jonathan's guidance, took full responsibility for his actions and actively sought to better himself.  The case took place at the 86th District Court.

Daniel enrolled in a series of proactive steps to help guide him in the direction of treatment and insight and to work away from the pure outcome of punishment.  The case became a moment of change for Daniel; life was going so well, then all of a sudden a DUI charge in Traverse City, and the feeling that life was over and all was downhill.  His life direction actually improved as he was ignoring many factors in his life and covering them up with use of alcohol.


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  • DUI Playbook
  • Client Application
  • 5-Star DUI Defense
  • Meet Jonathan
  • Contact Me
  • Common Issues
    • Trial Videos
    • Can the prosecutor prove I was driving?
    • What are my bond conditions?
    • What happens to my driver's license?
    • Surviving the Implied Consent Law
    • Field Sobriety and the PBT
    • How to beat the blood draw
    • How to beat the Datamaster
  • Offenses
    • Operating While Visibly Impaired
    • Operating While Intoxicated
    • Super Drunk | High BAC
    • Operating Presence of Drugs
    • Minor BAC Zero Tolerance
    • Felony Third Offense DUI
    • DUI Expungement
  • Survival Guides
    • Growth Mindset
    • Traverse City
    • Petoskey | Harbor Springs
    • Cheboygan County
    • Charlevoix County
    • Antrim County
    • Kalkaska County
    • Leelanau County
    • Crawford County
  • Prosecutor Confessions
    • Why I became a Defense Lawyer
    • OWI First Offense
    • OWI Second Offense
    • OWI Third Offense
    • Field Sobriety Tests
    • Implied Consent
    • Hardship Appeal
    • Chemical Tests
    • Sobriety Court
  • Courts
    • Emmet County DUI
    • Charlevoix County DUI
    • Leelanau County DUI
    • Antrim County DUI
    • Grand Traverse County DUI
    • Crawford County
    • Cheboygan County
    • Kalkaska County
  • Client Reviews