Aggressive Criminal Defense Blog

Love is blind. At least, that’s what Chaucer claimed in the early 1400’s, and it doesn’t seem to have changed much since then. Certainly not for April Marie Abare anyway, who was sentenced in the Genesee Circuit Court for harboring a felon in the name of love.

A recent incident in a McDonalds parking lot put a whole new spin on the term “fast food”, however the end result was unfortunately not a quick and tasty meal, but rather a quick attempt to flee the scene of an accident, and a not-so-savory drug bust as well. It all began with a collision….

“Confidence in public safety is of utmost importance,” said Attorney General Bill Schuette in a recent press release, “As Attorney General, I have a responsibility to enforce the law and ensure public integrity. Taxpayers deserve honesty and accountability from those who work on their behalf.”

U of M Fraternity Under Fire The damages to the Treetops Resort and Spa in Gaylord were unbelievable. And the cost of the ensuing cleanup has been staggering. From restoring all the ceiling tiles that were torn down and furniture that was broken, to replacing urine-soaked carpets and demolished cabinetry, the total is $200,000 and […]

The Clare County Sheriff’s Department has begun an investigation into the events that left a woman dead, and her husband seriously injured.  But what makes this particular situation so much more difficult is the fact that the man accused in this Clare County murder is their 43-year-old son. As a result, he is now facing […]

Bay City Stabbing a Strange Case Police were recently dispatched to a home where a woman had apparently broken in and then proceeded to fight with her ex husband who lived inside. She punched him and stabbed him, and now, as a result, is facing criminal charges. But the story is actually a little stranger […]

Bay County Convict Stays Behind Bars In 1992, Clay D. Hayward shot and killed Mark R. Schafer, a 19-year-old home on leave from the US army. Then, almost 25 years later on November 14, 2014, the parole board voted to grant Hayward parole. We can only assume that he was thrilled, but many people who […]

The mother of Jamarion Lawhorn, the youngest murder suspect in Kent County’s history, is now facing felony fraud charges in addition to numerous other child abuse related charges. She is accused of scamming the government out of thousands of dollars in the form of welfare fraud.

Sentencing Set in Flint Substitute Teacher Scam  In the 2003 movie School of Rock, actor Jack Black’s character Dewey Finn is an out of work Rocker who needs money. He decides to pose as his roommate, Ned Schneebly, who is a substitute teacher, and work at a private school where he teaches all of his […]

Body cameras worn by police officers is an issue with lots of debate between those who argue that transparency and accountability are great tools for ensuring better officer conduct, and those who claim that the financial investment is too great a strain for most departments to make it a worthwhile expenditure.