Aggressive Criminal Defense Blog
Probation in Michigan: What You Need To Know (Part 1)
Many people have questions about being on probation in Michigan, and about what it means to violate one’s probation. Because there seems to be so much confusion about this subject, and because we believe that the more you know, the better you can prepare for all eventualities, we compiled this list of common questions […]
[Read More]Officer Harmed By Booby Trap During Marijuana Investigation
A Wyoming, Michigan police officer was recently harmed by a booby trap in Kent County. Â While responding to a burglar alarm at a medical marijuana growing operation the office fell victim to the booby trap. He will be on crutches for weeks, authorities say. As for the man who set the booby traps – […]
[Read More]Criminal Assault Charges in Michigan: What You Need To Know
In the previous article we talked about the difference between Domestic Violence and Assault in Michigan. We also discussed three of the ways that Criminal Assault can be charged, namely Simple Assault, Aggravated Assault and Felonious Assault. However, those are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to possible assault charges. So […]
[Read More]Domestic Violence versus Assault: What’s The Difference?
This is a question our criminal defense attorneys get asked a lot. What is the difference between Domestic Violence and Assault? Is there even a difference in Michigan? And if so, how could it affect me? We understand that this can be a confusing subject. So we’ve decided to break it down for you […]
[Read More]Teacher Suspended After Giving Students Meth Cooking Instructions!
Although this surprising situation took place in Canada and not here in Michigan, it has made headlines all over the US, and so we felt it was important to share with you. According to numerous media outlets, a teacher in Ontario distributed very detailed instructions on how to cook and inject methamphetamines to his eighth grade […]
[Read More]Federal Prison Accused of Recording Attorney/Inmate Meetings
Cops and feds and numerous other law enforcement personnel are renowned for bending the law to suit them in TV shows and movies. And who could blame them – they are almost always the good guys onscreen, furiously hunting very bad guys who have to be stopped at all costs. In most cases, the […]
[Read More]Kalamazoo County Man Facing 10 Felony Charges
28-year-old Matthew Todd Steppenwolf of Plainwell is facing ten felony charges for a series of violent criminal acts he is accused of committing. However, if you ask Steppenwolf why he did what he is accused of, he will tell you that he was only doing God’s work. Steppenwolf’s charges include a wide variety […]
[Read More]Ebay Scam Nets $60,000 in Profits And Probation
37-year old Travis Winters has spent the last 17 years working at the Standard Electric Company in Kochville Township. However, according to Saginaw County‘s Chief Assistant Prosecutor, about a third of those years were also spent scamming the company, which resulted in a small fortune for Winters. Court documents show that Winters began […]
[Read More]Kalamazoo County Man Facing 10 Felony Charges
28-year-old Matthew Todd Steppenwolf of Plainwell is facing ten felony charges for a series of violent criminal acts he is accused of committing. However, if you ask Steppenwolf why he did what he is accused of, he will tell you that he was only doing God’s work. Steppenwolf’s charges include a wide variety of crimes. […]
[Read More]Michigan Senate’s New Prison and Parole Reform Package
2017 is looking to be the year of parole and prison reform here in Michigan. Almost half of the 52 bills the Senate reviewed in their last session were to do with prison and parole reform. We wanted to share with you the issues that some of those bills are hoping to address in […]
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