Allegan County false report of a stolen vehicle a bad idea for accused drunk driver.

A report appeared in the paper that a women suspected of drunk driving crashed her vehicle and abandoned it then falsely reported to the police it was stolen. It seems like every 2 or 3 years a drunk driving client will come into the office with a similar story and always a great deal of remorse. The problem is that at first blush it sounds like a good way to avoid a drunk driving. The problem is there is a snowballs chance in hell that your car was stolen and everybody knows it. That being said, in Michigan, it is a felony to falsely report a felony. Grand Rapids Michigan Criminal Defense Lawyer Furthermore, if you falsely report a felony you get charged with the crime you report. Thus, in this instance you can be charged with auto theft. In Michigan, my experience the officers immediately know the story is false and advise the suspect of the law. Consequently, the story is normally retracted. Attorney Gerald R Stahl is a Michigan criminal defense lawyer practicing in Kent, Allegan, Barry and other surrounding counties. Allegan Michigan Criminal Lawyer