Aggressive Criminal Defense Blog

  Politicians work very hard to be in the spotlight. But this often backfires when they make a mistake, and end up with constant media coverage of every aspect of their humiliation. Just as Flint Councilman, Eric Mays, had every minute of his court appearances documented for public consumption, Detroit Senator Virgil Smith is likely […]

The Firefly Music Festival is a four day long, open-air music festival that takes place in Dover, Delaware. With performers like Snoop Dog, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, and Modest Mouse drawing thousands of people from all over the country, it can be expected that there is going to be some shenanigans. But in this […]

The recent deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, Freddy Gray in Baltimore, Maryland, and Walter Scott in North Charleston, South Carolina, highlight the problem of police brutality.  It is a subject rife with tension and emotion. The American Civil Liberties Union in Michigan has developed a way for the public to help increase governmental […]

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 […]