Aggressive Criminal Defense Blog

14-year-old Attempted Murder On His Mother Teenagers arguing with their parents is common. In fact, it happens so often that most parents expect to have some real doozies with their kids during those often-awkward teen years. But it is rare to encounter a teenager who chooses to resolve the argument with a gun and attempted […]

  It is a widely celebrated fact that children play pretend games. From “pirates” and “princesses” to “cops and robbers” or “ninja turtles”, the repertoire is huge. But there comes a time in life when pretend games stop being acceptable and start getting you into trouble. Especially the “cops” part of “cops and robbers”, as […]

Convicted Embezzler Ordered to Pay It Back In April, Truly A. Dominowski accepted a plea agreement and, in return for the dismissal of an embezzlement charge, she pled guilty to a single count of attempted embezzlement. But in addition to the jail time and community service, the Judge has ordered her to pay back what […]

  Mandatory Prison for Felony Firearm Could End Under current Michigan law, a felony firearm conviction means that someone had a gun in their possession when they committed a felony. Even if the gun was in no way involved in the crime itself. In fact, a gun simply had to be present, in the possession […]

Murder Suspect Lived Next Door for 30 Years People all over the world can relate to the strained relationship between 65-year-old Gary Earl Oliver and 60-year-old John M. Kennedy. After all, neighbor disputes happen pretty much anywhere two people are forced to live side by side. But what makes this case unusual is how, after […]

Federal Marijuana Law Changing? The wheels of justice grind slowly…. or so goes the old saying. But it is true more often than not. And certainly in cases where the federal government is working to catch up with state marijuana law. And this is no more apparent than when it comes to the issue of medical […]

  There has long been held the belief that antidepressants, engineered to help people feel better, can be directly linked to violence and aggressive behaviors. A number of studies over the years even backed this up. A study conducted in 2010 by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices found that five commonly used antidepressants were […]

It is a widely recognized fact that when it comes to narcotics, law makers are usually light years behind their chemistry counterparts in the illicit drug trade. Which is why scientists are calling on lawmakers ahead of time on this one, in the hopes of staying ahead of the curve on this particular drug-in-the-making.

Is Eavesdropping in Michigan Legal?  Well, Listen to this… Some of the most beloved books and movies nowadays are of the “who-dunnit” variety. Murder mysteries and mystery thrillers full of twists and turns and unexpected plot developments. But while fictitious detectives can bug a hotel room with no repercussions, or record an illicit conversation with […]

Michigan Civil Forfeiture Law Gets a “D” About a month ago we discussed the bill package that had just been introduced into the Michigan House aimed at reforming our state’s civil asset forfeiture laws. So where are we at with this highly volatile subject? And why is the change so important?