Being an undocumented alien is very difficult, especially when the legal system is involved. There is a natural fear that going to court may lead to removal. Removal means possibly the following: “What is going to happen to my children?”, “How am I going to take care of my wife…
According to Michigan compiled law 750.84 the offense of Assault with Intent to do Great Bodily Harm less than Murder (also known as assault GBH) is a felony offense that carries a potential punishment of up to 10 years in prison, or a fine of not more than $5,000, or…
In Michigan, persons convicted of a “serious crime” that have at least 3 prior felonies, with one prior conviction being a “listed felony”, may be subject to a 25 year mandatory minimum prison sentence pursuant to Michigan Compiled Law 769.12. This is commonly referred to as super habitual sentencing. What…
In Michigan, many people are prosecuted every year for hunting and fishing violations. These hunting and fishing violations can sometimes result in arrests, jail time, probation, large amounts of fines/costs/restitution, the forfeiture of hunting/fishing equipment, and the loss of hunting privileges or fishing privileges. A Michigan Department of Natural Resources…
Cyberstalking in Michigan is viewed as a serious offense. The law that applies to cyberstalking, MCL 750.411s(1) provides that a person shall not post a message through a communication medium such as the internet, computer, or other electronic medium with the complainant’s consent if all of the following apply to…
It does not take much for a police officer to pull a car over in Michigan. Even though the 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the right of the people from unreasonable searches and seizures, people still get pulled over with little justification. Part of the reason is…
Warrants can be issued by Courts due to new cases, for probation violations, or failing to comply with a court order (for example, failure to appear when properly subpoenaed can lead to a show cause or a material witness warrant). When the warrant is from out of State, sometimes there…
When a probation agent believes that a probation violation occurs, sometimes an arrest warrant is issued by the Judge to address the situation. On other occasions, the probationer receives notice in the mail to appear on a particular date to address the probation violation. It is also not uncommon for the probationer…
Due to the popularity of Somerset Mall, Oakland Mall, Nordstrom Rack, and other shopping destinations, there is a large volume of retail fraud investigations in the city of Troy. Most retail fraud cases begin with an individual’s apprehension by a lost prevention employee (asset protection) from the store. The lost prevention…
Being charged with a crime exposes a defendant to severe consequences such as possible jail term and having an indelible criminal record. A criminal defense attorney understands the criminal justice process and can handle a variety of criminal cases such as felonies, misdemeanors, white-collar crimes, drug charges and state and federal crimes.…