Dan Geherin: One of 3 Board-Certified Criminal Law Attorneys in Michigan

Some Ann Arbor Attorneys “dabble” in criminal defense, taking a criminal case once in a blue moon.  Some only handle DUI or traffic cases.  And still others are not comfortable taking on “specialized” criminal cases, such as juvenile delinquency, sex crime allegations or driver’s license appeals.  Daniel T. Geherin, founder and principal of the firm, is a board-certified criminal trial and former prosecutor.  Only 5% of attorneys nationwide receive board-certification from NBTA, and as of 2019, Dan is one of only 3 attorneys in the State of Michigan to be board-certified in criminal law and the only certified criminal attorney in Washtenaw County.  As such, it’s clear that his experience in defending all criminal cases is unquestioned.


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Plan to Classify 17-Year-Old's as Minors in Michigan's Criminal System

Luckily, a plan to classify 17-year-old's as minors in Michigan’s criminal justice system was revived in the state Senate this week.  A bipartisan 14-bill package from Sens. Peter Lucido, R-Shelby Twp., and Sylvia Santana, D-Detroit, would amend various areas of Michigan law to categorize 17-year-olds as minors. The legislation allows for exceptions when it comes to violent crimes. The bills, Senate Bills 84 and 90-102, were referred to the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. Last year, a similar set of bills passed a House committee, but didn’t go further.

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Juvenile Criminal Charges in Michigan

Parents are often shocked and angry when they find out that their high-school-aged kids will be tried as adults in the Michigan criminal justice system.  Currently, kids who allegedly commit crimes in Michigan on or after their 17th birthday are automatically charged as ADULTS.  So, high school seniors who legally cannot vote, smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol face the prospect of going to jail or prison (not to mention having a conviction on their record before applying for college, jobs or military).  Michigan is one of the few remaining states where 17-year-olds are automatically tried, sentenced and incarcerated as adults if they are charged with or convicted of a crime.  In fact, 46 other states classify 17-year old kids as juveniles for most offenses.

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Geherin Law Group Handles ALL Criminal Cases

Almost every day, potential clients call to ask if we handle the type of case they’re facing: “Do you handle felony cases?”  “Are you experienced in domestic violence allegations?”  “What’s your success in DUI defense?”  And for the Geherin Law Group (GLGMichigan), we answer with a resounding and enthusiastic “Yes, we handle ALL criminal cases!”

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