Beverly Nettles-Nickerson has been cleared of OWI charge. Judge Franklin Line issued a 4-page Opinion today in which he ruled that Judge Nickerson was not operating her vehicle when she was detained, and subsequently arrested by Meridian Township Police on May 7, 2009.
“Judge Line correctly ruled that Ms. Nickerson did nothing illegal,” said attorney Andrew P. Abood. Co-counsel Mike Nichols added: “Michigan courts state pretty clearly that just because you get in your vehicle and start the engine: it does not mean that you are operating for purposes of violating the OWI law.”
Read the FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE. (.pdf) • Read the FULL NICKERSON DECISION HERE. (.pdf)
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