MIP Probation Violation Should Not Result in Jail

This post was originally uploaded to the electronic criminal lawyer in February 2009.  It has regained some relevance given the perennial campus law enforcement sweeps for underaged drinking.  Re-posted for your consideration:Recent discussions between criminal defense attorneys comparing notes about district court judges in Oakland and Genesse counties have revealed that many of their MIP clients are subjected to jail sentences when they subsequently plead guilty to a violation of probation. The law prohibits any jail sentence for a minor that pleads guilty to possession of alcohol. In recent years, some district court judges have characterized violations as contemptable conduct, a misdemeanor that carries up to 93-days...

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