Criminal allegations of any sort can cause extensive damage to your reputation and threaten you with jail or prison time as well as other penalties that might leave you with lasting harm. That’s why in these circumstances you need to be prepared to aggressively defend...
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Detroit Criminal Law Blog
Detroit Police Roll Out Intense New Surveillance Technology
Among many other things, 2020 was a year of civil unrest throughout much of the United States, including here in Michigan. Massive protests, along with notable crime trends in the Detroit area, highlighted the tense relationship between law enforcement and portions of...
Governor vetoes DUI expungement bill
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently vetoed a bill that would have allowed first-time drunk driving offenders to clear the conviction from their records. The bill would have allowed for judges to set aside a DUI conviction, on request, so long as the driver had not...
Is it time for Michigan to end its cash bail system?
It’s no secret that many claim that the legal system disproportionately affects those in poor and minority communities. One area where this disproportionate impact is clear is in Michigan’s cash bail system. For most alleged criminal offenses, accused individuals are...
Know your options when facing drug charges in Michigan
Some of our readers in Michigan may have noticed news stories about how certain drug offenses are being treated with quite a bit more leniency in a few states in America these days. But, in our state, that is far from true. The penalties associated with a conviction...
Should a fingerprint be enough for a conviction?
In all legal cases, criminal and civil, evidence is the key to the case. In criminal cases, the prosecution must have sufficient evidence to prove every element of the crime charge “beyond a reasonable doubt.” When the evidence is insufficient to meet this high...
What Do I Do If I Have Been Accused Of Domestic Violence?
When your spouse or partner accuses you of domestic violence you feel devastated. Besides the stigma of being known as an abuser, being charged with domestic assault can separate you from your children, force you to leave your home, and cost you your job. It...
Yes, you could be incarcerated for cyberbullying in Michigan
Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter are common forums for communication in Michigan. However, when a person believes a post is not so friendly, they may accuse the person who made the post of cyberbullying -- a crime in Michigan that could lead to jail...
Should Restaurant And Bar Owners Face Criminal Charges For This?
Should some businesses be forced to shut down while others are allowed to remain open? Should individuals be able to make informed decisions about what businesses they want to patronize or should the State of Michigan dictate that for them? Should the state have a...
Should domestic abusers get treatment instead of punishment?
Domestic violence has deep roots for some people in Michigan that go well beyond a simple heated argument between intimate partners. According to an article published in Psychiatric Times, several risk factors have been identified that correlate with persons accused...