Daily Briefs

Prosecutors discuss newest weapon
against drunk driving


The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan will present the Traffic Safety Training Program Webinar on “TSTP-1-9000: Michigan’s Newest Weapon Against Drunk Driving” Thursday, August 28, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.

The lntoxilyzer 9000 is Michigan’s newest weapon in the fight against drunk drivers. These breath testing instruments are maintained by the Michigan State Police and have now replaced all Datamaster DMT instruments in the state. Prosecutors handling operating while intoxicated (OWi) cases involving breath test results must be familiar with the lntoxilyzer 9000 and its administrative rules to successfully introduce breath test results at trial and effectively rebut any defense challenges that may arise. 

This webinar will cover the following topics overview of Michigan’s Implied Consent Law; procedure in administering a breath test on the lntoxilyzer 9000 instrument; case law surrounding breath tests; foundational 
requirements for the admission of lntoxilyzer 9000 breath test results.

Speaking at the webinar will be Michigan Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutors Kinga Canike and Eric Wanink.

To register for this webinar, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “training.”


‘Custody and Parenting Time Enforcement Myths’
discussed August 28


The Michigan Judicial Institute and Friend of the Court Bureau will present a webinar on “Custody and Parenting Time Enforcement Myths” Thursday, August 28, from 9 to 10 a.m. via Zoom.

MCL 552.511b requires the friend of the court (FOC) to initiate enforcement if the office receives a written complaint that states specific facts constituting a custody or parenting time order violation. MCL 552.641 lists procedures available to the FOC to enforce a custody and parenting time violation. Recently the State Court Administrative Office’s Friend of the Court Bureau (FOCB) updated its Custody and Parenting Time Enforcement Guidelines FOCB Memorandum 2025-02. 

This webinar will discuss the changes to the guidelines and best practice procedures for FOCs to enforce custody and parenting time violations. The webinar will also discuss enforcement remedies available to judges and referees pursuant to MCL 552.644 and MCL 552.645.

Speaking at the program will be management analysts Dr. Timothy Cole and Amy Lindholm of the Friend of the Court Bureau, State Court Administrative Office, Michigan Supreme Court.

This webinar is eligible for CJE Credit [1.0 Judicial Practice & Related Areas].

To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”

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