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…
In Michigan it is the responsibility of every hunter, and every person who fishes, to know the laws as it relates to their hunting and fishing privileges. These laws and penalties are always subject to revision, and it is recommended that you read the Michigan Hunting and Trapping Digest for…
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…
It happened again. You’ve violated your probation for a second time and jail time is looking very possible in your future. Whether it was a failed drug test, not reporting to your probation officer or being arrested for a new offense, the judge will likely be much less lenient the second time…
There is no set guideline or rule as to how much a criminal lawyer charges for a given case. How much a lawyer charges may depend upon a variety of factors: the nature of the charge; the anticipated amount of work that needs to be performed; the anticipated amount of…
As Americans, we revere our civil liberties and hold our rights close to our hearts. However, if you are convicted of a felony, then you will lose some of those rights. Since a felony charge always carries serious penalties and life altering consequences, it’s important to work with a skilled…
If you pay even a small amount of attention to our judicial system, or you stay abreast with the latest high profile criminal court cases, then you’ve probably heard about someone being charged as an accessory to a crime. While this term might conjure up images of drivers of getaway…
If you’ve been charged with a crime, the absolute first thing you need to do is to secure a good attorney. You don’t want to have to rely on the overworked public defender to help your case, and you absolutely don’t want to let the police and the prosecutor have…