Aggressive Criminal Defense Blog

We’ve all heard about it – the furious man who was arrested for drunk driving but had a significant amount of cash taken by the police when his car was impounded. Money that had nothing to do with his case, but which the law allows officers to take anyway. Or the guy busted for growing […]

Celebrating the First Graduates  One of the many things Michigan’s legal system can be proud of is our network of 22 Veteran Courts, scattered across the state. But what exactly is a Veteran’s Court? Well, it’s a second chance with a new lease on life, for those who have served their country and then fallen […]

While giving an apple to your teacher may be the quintessential gift, nowadays most people tend to give flowers, chocolates, or gift cards to Starbucks. But one Birmingham teenager is accused of giving a far more controversial gift to his high school teacher – a cookie laced with marijuana. And as a result he is […]

After the charges brought against Joshua Kaplan and Zachary Levin, former members of the now disbanded Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity, everyone waited to see who would be next. Well, the answer is: Matthew Leonard Vlasic.

Sentencing for Leader of Multicounty Pot Operation Michigan’s Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) states that a licensed person, with a state-issued caregiver card, may grow up to 12 plants per registered patient. And the licensed caregiver may not have more than 5 other patients, not including themselves. Assuming of course that they are registered as a […]

Corrupt cops. Just the words incite disgust and anger in civilians and officers alike. But what is almost worse, is the phenomenal amount of damage it does to the tenuous relationship that exists between police officers and the communities they serve. Which is certainly the case for the Detroit Police Department, who are reeling from […]

In a previous article we told you about Michigan’s Mental Health Court, and the amazing difference it is positioned to have on the lives of people around the state, But how many lives exactly, you may wonder. And just what kind of a difference?

Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes, isn’t from Michigan, we know. But he has a number of fans here in the mitten state and so we thought this case was worth discussing. Also, it’s a valuable wake-up call for people everywhere, who mistakenly assume that fame and fortune mean you’re above the law. The […]

This particular case isn’t taking place here in Michigan, but it is so similar to a number of other cases that are happening right here in our state, that we felt it was worth discussing. After all, child pornography is a very serious crime. But the criminals in question here are four teenagers between the […]

Will There be Charges in Dog Shooting? On March 28th, an unnamed man from Goodland Township drove his 2-year-old dog, Gemma, out to a secluded area in the woods, and shot her in the head with a crossbow. While trying to locate something to wrap her body in for burial, she ran away. Luckily for Gemma, […]