Misdemeanor conviction with felony probation

[Dpoison]

In Michigan I have accepted a plea to 1st offense impaired, a 93 day misdemeanor.
The judge accepted my plea but sent me to felony probation.
I'm unsure how or why this happened because the conviction is for a misdemeanor.
I have 2 prior impaired convictions, the most recent being over 13 years ago.
I am looking for some logic or statute that may explain how or why this happened. ...again...the conviction is for a 93 day max misdemeanor.
Thank you for all input.

 

[quincy]

In Michigan I have accepted a plea to 1st offense impaired, a 93 day misdemeanor.
The judge accepted my plea but sent me to felony probation.
I'm unsure how or why this happened because the conviction is for a misdemeanor.
I have 2 prior impaired convictions, the most recent being over 13 years ago.
I am looking for some logic or statute that may explain how or why this happened. ...again...the conviction is for a 93 day max misdemeanor.
Thank you for all input.

Sentencing can be based on prior offenses.

 

[HighwayMan]

What are the terms of your "felony probation"?

Did you have an attorney representing you?

 

[quincy]

What are the terms of your "felony probation"?

Did you have an attorney representing you?

In general, Michigan's statutory maximum term of probation for felonies is 5 years whereas the maximum term of probation for misdemeanors is 2 years.

Other than that, there are mandatory conditions that apply to all probationers (see #1 in the link) and conditions that could be imposed (see #2 in the link): http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(b0suuq0aohgv0wiwsv5qo5ge))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=mcl-771-3

The OWIs will stay on Dpoison's criminal record forever. Michigan does not allow these convictions to be expunged.

If Dpoison did have an attorney, I imagine it was this attorney who managed to get the reduction from 3rd offense felony to the misdemeanor.