Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

How about getting your Dad to do the right thing. If he doesn't you can always rat him out.

If the first lawyer's suggestion doesn't work ... What is the crime? Were there witnesses (including police officers who had contact with the REAL defendant) who could tell you and your dad apart, etc? If this was a traffic offense, the cop could likely tell the two of you apart, and other descriptions by the cop like approximate AGE, and height and weight, etc might distinguish you from him. Also, if your dad got arrested, there'd be booking information and a mug shot at the jail that would probably show WhoDoneIt. Talk to your lawyer about demanding a line-up to see if witnesses identify you. Also, where were you when this all happened? You might have an alibi. Also, has your dad done this before (used your name / date of birth) to avoid trouble? You could use that evidence to great reasonable doubt if you are charged. Etc.