Criminal Defense
Michigan Minor in Possession (MIP) Law)
Public Act No. 63 was signed by Governor Jennifer Granholm on April 12, 2004, giving Michigan one of the toughest Minor in Possession (MIP) laws in the country. The MIP Michigan law was first revised in the year 1998 and Public Act No. 63 is the first major revision after that… read more
Michigan Retail Fraud – What Defendants Need to Know
If you have been arrested for shoplifting, it can be a major crime depending on whether it is a misdemeanor or a felony you are being charged with. More often than not, this will depend on how much the stolen item is worth… read more
Probation Violations in Michigan
Probation is a sentence which may be imposed by a court in lieu of incarceration. A defendant who is “on probation” has been convicted of a crime but has served only part of the sentence in prison or has not served time at all. In Michigan, probation is a sentencing option for misdemeanors and many felonies (these are commonly called “probationable” offenses), but not for higher-order felonies, such as capital crimes, forcible rape, and others… read more
How to Terminate a Personal Protection Order (PPO)
Being named in a Personal Protection Order (PPO) has significant legal ramifications that could affect your employment, reputation, and education… read more
You should first know that domestic violence charges are aggressively prosecuted in Michigan, even when the victim wishes to drop the charges… read more
Urinating in Public/Indecent Exposure Domestic Violence
Disorderly Conduct/ Urinating in Public / Indecent Exposure arrests are all crimes, and all carry a possible jail sentence, fine, and court costs… read more
If you have been charged with Disturbing the Peace, you have been accused of making or exciting a disturbance… read more
The terms Assault and battery are often used interchangeably, however they are actually two different criminal offenses. Assault is the attempt or threat of bodily injury or violence to another person, while Battery is the actual act of violence, i.e. the striking, hitting, or touching of another person… read more
Obstruction of Police / False Information to Police Officer
Have you been charged with Obstructing a Police Officer/ Police Investigation, Obstruction of Justice, False Information to a Police Officer regarding the commission of a crime… read more
Malicious Use of a Telephone / Telephone Harassment
If you have been charged with Telephone Harassment, Malicious Use of Telephone Service and/or Malicious Use of Telephone Service, you have likely been accused of using vulgar, indecent, obscene, or offensive language via mail, email, or telephone with the intent to terrorize, frighten, intimidate, threaten, harass, molest, or annoy another person or to threaten physical harm or damage to any person or property in the course of a conversation or message… read more
Malicious Destruction of Property (MDOP), Michigan
The purposeful destruction of property owned by someone else is considered a criminal offense. While commonly referred to as vandalism, this category of crime is classified in the Michigan criminal code as Malicious Destruction of Property (MDOP)… read more
The Difference Between Prostitution and Solicitation in Michigan
Though often used interchangeably Prostitution and solicitation mean differ things. Prostitution is generally defined as the acceptance of money by one person in exchange for sex acts performed on another person, whereas solicitation is defined as the act of propositioning another individual to exchange sex for money… read more
Receiving and Concealing Stolen Property in Michigan
The anonymity offered through online auctions, internet classified ads and social networking websites has allowed criminals to sell stolen goods to unsuspecting buyers with impunity. Coupled with the traditional methods thieves use to exchange stolen property for cash, it is not surprising that law enforcement officials take all theft related crimes quite seriously read more…
Embezzlement Defense in Michigan
Embezzlement involves an employee taking advantage of their position in order to unlawfully obtain property for their own monetary or personal gain read more…
Writing Bad Checks / Non-Sufficient Funds in Michigan
Any consumer is probably aware of how embarrassing it can be to deal with a problem with non-sufficient funds, but few individuals truly understand that a single banking error or mistake can cause serious consequences read more…
Juvenile Crimes / Juvenile Delinquency
Any parent with a child in trouble should hire a juvenile attorney. In Michigan, juvenile criminal charges are those that are brought against minors that are less than 17 years old. When a parent has a child that is facing juvenile charges or a “delinquency action”, as they are also referred to in Michigan,…read more
Using a fake or forged ID card in Michigan can result in serious penalties and sanctions. Police routinely conduct sweeps of local bars to verify the authenticity of their patron’s identification. Clerks in grocery and convenience stores have been trained to identify fake IDs… read more
Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Leaving the scene of an accident is a criminal act that is imprisonable, and can turn a simple fender bender into a serious matter depending on the circumstances associated with the incident. In Michigan, a driver must… read more
Michigan Super Drunk Law / High BAC
On October 31, 2010, Michigan enacted two public acts which have commonly been referred to as the “super drunk” laws. In modifying sections of the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code, legislators have added new language to the definition of impaired driving to include drivers with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .17 or more… read more
Michigan Marijuana laws are somewhat unusual in that possession and use are considered two separate offenses. A marijuana charge and subsequent sentence usually depends on the amount of the drug that was in your possession at the time of your arrest. Moreover … read more
Operating With The Presence of Drugs
In Michigan the law prohibits operating a motor vehicle with any amount of a controlled substance in your blood. Introduced in 2003 this law is often referred to as Operating with the Presence of Drugs (OWPD)… read more
Illegal Possession of Prescription Drugs and Prescription Fraud Crimes
Certain prescription drugs have a high potential for abuse and are therefore closely regulated by the government, and obtaining prescription medication in an illegal way, delivering certain prescription drugs, and… read more
