Attorney Joseph Cross Before you even consider pleading guilty to a Michigan DUI or drunk driving charge, call me. I will review your case thoroughly and suggest ways you can defend it aggressively.

I'm attorney Joe Cross, and I've helped hundreds of people in metro Detroit and across Michigan who were charged with DUI and other drunk driving charges.

Many of my clients have had their DUI charges dismissed. In other cases, my clients received substantial reductions to their sentences.

If you've been charged with DUI or drunk driving in Michigan, I can help.

Call me on my cell phone at (877) OWI-LAWS or complete our free online case review to find out if you have a valid defense that could result in a dismissal of your DUI charge or a plea bargain.

I will respond to you personally!

If I don't answer your call immediately, I'm either in court or speaking to another client. You will not speak to a receptionist or a secretary that attempts to screen calls. I will take your call directly and take the time to listen to your DUI case and render a free opinion.

My fees are fair and reasonable. Yet I conduct a thorough investigation of your case and obtain the same evidence as much higher-priced attorneys. More importantly, I know what to do with the evidence and the limitations that constrain a defendant to represent your best interests.

I don't charge an additional trial fee like some attorneys, nor do I charge additional fees for motions or evidentiary hearings. I feel that you should not be discouraged from pursuing your constitutional right to a trial simply because some attorney wants to charge you an arm and a leg for the trial portion of your case.

In fact, I charge significantly less than most attorneys because my case analysis is efficient and direct. Having worked for the state court and United States District Court, I understand the system, the prosecutors, probation officers, and most importantly, the judges.

The crime of drunk driving is particularly unpopular with the public and the press. Legislators, reacting to public opinion and pressure from groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving, are passing increasingly severe drunk driving laws and tough punishments for drunk drivers.

This means that the defense of your drunk driving charge will be met with extreme opposition from the prosecutor and the judge.

But this does not mean you should give up.

First, it is critical that you have your case investigated to the full extent of the law. You were most likely videotaped when you were pulled over and arrested. You probably didn't know it at the time. Or if you did know it, you may have been unaware that the officer probably kept his microphone on and recorded you while you were seated in the patrol vehicle.

You need that tape. What is recorded can be very different from what the officer wrote down in his report. Inconsistencies help you.

The officer's account of your performance on field sobriety tests may also be inaccurate.

Did you really stumble during the Walk and Turn? Did you actually lose your balance during the One Leg Stand? Was the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test conducted properly? Officers may fail to recount your performance accurately, which hurts their credibility and can lead to suppression of evidence or dismissal.

The police report should be obtained, as well as the police narrative, calibration logs of breath testing equipment, blood test results, witness statements, 911 tapes, dispatch tapes and logs, and preliminary breath test results – even if they were shared with you at the roadside. Many other potentially exculpatory items that might tend to show your innocence or undermine the prosecution's case against you can also help you.

When I represent a client, I obtain all of this valuable information. Depending on the circumstances, I then use it to have your case dismissed, to get evidence suppressed, or to undermine the prosecutor's case at trial.

If you're like most people charged with drunk driving, you may be experiencing emotions like guilt, embarrassment, shame, or anger.

You may be angry with the police because you're wrongly accused, or you may be angry with yourself for making a bad decision and getting behind the wheel. You may be feeling guilty because you could have injured someone. You may be embarrassed because you're about to lose your license and will have to tell your employer. In short, you're probably feeling terrible right now. And you haven't even dealt with the legal system yet. I can help you get beyond this point.

I handle cases in Metro Detroit and throughout Michigan including:

As well as the following Counties in Michigan:

I have appeared in over 80 courts throughout Michigan defending people accused of drunk driving. I work extensively in metro Detroit and throughout the state.

Many attorneys claim a presence throughout Michigan, yet they refer cases to out-of-town attorneys or send an associate to handle the out-of-town cases. I handle my own cases, wherever they may be.

The people I have assisted throughout Michigan have achieved some impressive results. To find out how impressive, and to find out what commitment, hard work, and attention to detail can do for your drunk driving defense, visit the Drunk Driving Defense Sample Cases page.

Call me, discuss my fee, and let me assess your case today! You can call me direct on (877) OWI-LAWS or my cell at (248) 752-5663 or you can complete the free online case review and I'll contact you.