Aggressive Criminal Defense Blog

29 Arrested (so far) in International Webcam-Child Abuse Trafficking Ring After a routine visit to a registered sex offender’s home in England, law enforcement uncovered evidence of an international organized crime ring based in the Philippines.  This crime ring involved individuals from 12 countries and specialized in live streaming of child sexual abuse.  It has […]

Last week, a 19-year-old Detroit woman was shot and killed on the front porch of a home in Dearborn Heights. Police are still investigating, but the homeowner is saying that it was an accidental shooting. He apparently thought that the woman, Renisha McBride, was an intruder, but that he did not mean to fire the […]

Last week, the playground at New Covenant Christian School in Lansing was the target of vandalism and graffiti. This neighborhood gathering spot has been hit more than 20 times in the past year with damage ranging from spray paint to breakage of the playground equipment. While we do not know if this is the case […]

In U.S. v. Nelson, the defendant appealed his conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). This Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals opinion was released on August 7, 2013. In 2009, two officers responded to an anonymous 911 call indicating that a black man with an […]

VanDiver v. Prison Health Services, Inc In VanDiver v. Prison Health Services, Inc., the plaintiff filed a civil action pro se alleging that the defendants are violating his Eighth Amendment rights on an ongoing basis for neglecting proper treatment of his serious chronic medical conditions including Hepatitis C and diabetes. As a result, he received […]

In U.S. v. Grayson, the defendant appealed his sentence due to application of an enhancement for a previous Michigan state conviction for maintaining a drug house, which doubled his five-year mandatory minimum. This is an appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan at Flint. This Sixth Circuit Court of […]

In a case that was factually a close call, U.S. v. Hinojosa, Jr., the defendant pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). However, he reserved his right to appeal the lower court’s denial of his motion to suppress the evidence regarding the gun. Therefore, […]

The next time you are out on the town and thinking of enjoying a mixed drink, you just might want to think twice about using a diet soda in the mix. According to a study published earlier this year, cutting calories in your cocktail by adding diet soda can lead to a higher breath alcohol […]

Michigan Medical Marijuana attorneys continue the battle to bring clarity to Michigan’s poorly thought out law. In the consolidated cases of People v. Johnson, et al., the Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for the reinstatement of criminal charges related to the operation of a marijuana dispensary. The cases originated in Oakland Circuit Court. The […]

A recent amendment of Public Act 192 of 2008—commonly known as Mary’s Law—expands its provisions to allow a judge or magistrate the discretion to require a defendant released on bail awaiting trial for any assaultive crime to wear an electronic monitoring device. Previously, Mary’s Law was restricted to crimes involving domestic violence. A judge or […]