In most cases, police officers are required to have a search warrant in order to search your vehicle; however, during a traffic stop, an officer is only required to possess probable cause to legally search your car. An experienced criminal defense attorney can tell you that probable cause simply means…
Preparing for your first meeting with your criminal defense lawyer is important. Regardless of how good your attorney might be, he or she must rely on the information you provide. If this information is inaccurate or incomplete, it can be harmful to your case. Prepare an Accurate Account of What…
The Somerset Collection (which is also often referred to as Somerset Mall) in Troy, Michigan is known for its assortment of high end stores and is a popular destination for many shoppers. One of the issues that the mall and its individual stores face everyday is retail fraud (also known as…
Depending on the nature of a crime, an individual can either be prosecuted at the state or federal level. In either case, the prosecutor formally charges a person based on evidence. In most cases in Federal Court, cases proceed on the basis of an indictment, rather than an information. In…
Currently there a 4 types of electronic monitoring that are used in many types of criminal cases: 1) Ignition Interlock – this is a breathalyzer that is installed in one or several vehicles owned by a person ordered to be monitored which prevents the person from starting their car if…
If you are out in public minding your own business and are approached by the police, you might think that you’re obligated to answer their questions. Sometimes, police question individuals in an effort to better understand a situation, locate a person of interest, or to help solve a crime. Most…
Juvenile first time offenders can sometimes qualify for consent probation (also known as the consent calendar). The advantage of consent probation is that the juvenile receives a commitment that if he or she follows the conditions of the court that they will not be detained in a juvenile facility. Also…
Sometimes, those convicted of felonies seek to appeal their case to a higher court. Usually, the defense attorney attempts to prove that an error occurred in the application of the law. After an individual is found guilty of a felony in Michigan, he or she has a period of 42…
Retail fraud offenses are common, and getting caught for retail fraud occurs more frequently than ever before. There are several reasons why arrests have increased: 1. Many stores have policies to prosecute shoplifters when caught. The rationale is that it acts as a deterrent for thefts occurring in the…
Being charged with a crime is one of the worst experiences in life. What makes matters worse is navigating through the criminal justice system without a clue regarding what happens next. The criminal justice system is complicated and it includes numerous procedures along the way. After an arrest, the police…