Aggressive Criminal Defense Blog

The Detroit City Council voted unanimously to remove criminal check boxes on job applications that require ex-cons to immediately disclose their criminal history to employers. This change was made to assist rehabilitated persons gain employment and reintegrate themselves into society.

Detectives from the FBI recently arrested a Lake Orion pastor who was busted attempting to solicit sex from minors in an online sting. William Bendert was charged with federal sex offenses after attempting to set up a “sexual training” session with an 11 year-old girl and her mother. Unfortunately for Bendert, the “mother” turned out to be a Federal agent.

Grand Blanc Township police recently arrested a Canton man who attempted to cash a fraudulent check at multiple Chase Bank locations.

After noticing a man having some car trouble, Van Buren County police stopped to help. However, they eventually arrested the motorist after discovering illegal drugs in his vehicle.

After immense political pressure from 17 Attorney Generals nationwide, the popular online forum, Craigslist, has censored its adult services section to curb illegal activity on the website.

Following a two month investigation, police arrested 15 employees of various medical marijuana dispensaries throughout Oakland County. They are accused of over-distributing the drug, as well as selling to undocumented people.

A Flint couple was arrested last Friday for refusing to leave a local restaurant bathroom. Allegedly, the two were having intercourse in the restroom and became irate when the police asked them to leave. Both were eventually arrested and now face criminal charges.

A mistrial was declared in the case of a Michigan man accused of assault with intent to harm after a road rage shooting case. The defense insisted that it was self-defense, leaving the jury deadlocked.

A proposal recently passed the Michigan House of Representatives requiring law enforcement officials to record all interrogations between themselves and criminal suspects. It is hoped that the measure will keep all criminal investigations “fair and transparent.”

A 54 year-old Michigan woman will serve 11 months behind bars after pleading no contest to failure to disclose charges. According to 1998’s Michigan Disclosure Law, those infected with HIV/AIDS are required to tell their partner of their medical condition before engaging in sexual contact.