Attorney Kirt L. Harmon represents people who have been accused, charged, arrested or jailed for a criminal or drunk driving offense. He frequently handles criminal cases in both Alger County and Schoolcraft County courts.

Over his many years as a trial lawyer in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Attorney Harmon has handled cases involving low level misdemeanor charges, as well as very serious felony charges. He has also prosecuted cases involving ordinance violations.

Criminal Defense

Whether you anticipate being questioned by police, and potentially being arrested for a crime, or you have already been arrested, you should know your rights. You have a right to have legal counsel with you whenever you are questioned as a suspect to a crime. You have the right to face your accusers and to hear the testimony they provide as a witness to the crime for which you are being charged. You have a right to refrain from giving testimony against yourself.

Felony & Misdemeanor Crimes

Crimes are charges as a felony or a misdemeanor offense. Generally speaking, a felony is any crime the punishment for which will result in one or more years in a federal or state prison. All other crimes are misdemeanors. The exceptions to those rules are few, but include enhancements, such as a repeat offender who is sentenced to additional time for a criminal conviction that results in more than one year incarceration for a misdemeanor offense.

Drunk Driving

In the state of Michigan, even a first offense for driving while under the influence is a crime. While the crime is referred to as "drunk driving", a person need not be "drunk" to be arrested AND convicted of a DUI. A DUI is any operation of a motorized vehicle by a person who cannot control the vehicle because he or she is under the influence of some agent. That agent can be alcohol, illegal drugs, or even legal drugs, such as prescription drugs or over-the-counter drugs.