Aggressive Criminal Defense Blog

Dr. Bassel Altantawi, a 45-year-old doctor from Farmington Hills, Michigan is facing charges for allegations of medicare fraud. The case was announced recently by Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, who says that Altantawi is accused of 22 counts of fraud for allegedly billing for services he did not provide. The doctor, who practices medicine out […]

It is a well known fact that soldiers who have seen combat, killed others while at war and watched their friends die, suffer greatly after they return home. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injuries often make reentry into civilian life very difficult. That’s  why so many of them turn to alcohol and […]

It is fascinating to consider the age at which people consider teens to be adults. In the many states in the United States, one can drive a car on an interstate highway at 16, vote, go to war and die for your country at 18, but you must be 21 to enjoy a glass of […]

The term “juvenile delinquent” is probably every parent’s worst nightmare. After all, we love our kids. We want good things for them, and we want them to succeed in life. So the thought of watching them derail before they’ve even reached adulthood is heartbreaking to us parents. And it’s no different in Georgia for Bibb […]

Department of Justice Hopes to Ease Strain on Criminal Court There is a long history of tenuous relations between the courts of the criminal justice system and the mental health community. And rightly so. After all, the number of mentally ill people behind bars in the Unites States is unprecedented and continues to grow. People […]

Appeals Court Says No On Fourth Amendment Rights Violation Both federal and local law enforcement agencies regularly use cell-site records as evidence in court cases. In essence, cell-site data is simply using cellphone records to trace the exact cell tower that was used to make or receive a call, which then helps to determine a caller’s […]

The question of whether a jury should have the power to sentence a teenager to prison for life is a very conflicted one. Which is why the Michigan Court of Appeals has assigned a panel of judges to address the issue of whether or not to grant that kind of power to a jury, when […]

Lawmakers Working on Domestic Violence Law Changes   A seven bill package that would drastically overhaul the state’s domestic violence laws has passed the Senate with an overwhelming majority of votes. But this is only one stop along the way. The bills will now have to return to the House for approval before heading to […]

Supreme Court Decision on Michigan License Plates   A decision by the Michigan Supreme Court could affect drivers all over the state, due to a recent ruling on license plates. But according to the high court, how drivers are affected is entirely in their own hands.

Senate Bill Referred to House Committee   Back in June of 2015, we told you about a senate bill that had been introduced by Senator Rick Jones, which proposed to modify the penalties surrounding minor in possession laws in Michigan. But while the wheels of the law grind slowly indeed, that bill finally passed the Michigan […]