Aggressive Criminal Defense Blog

Just a couple of weeks ago we wrote on the subject of Michigan’s new DNA laws, in which the state’s Supreme Court has ruled that anyone arrested for a serious crime can be swabbed for DNA samples by law enforcement, even if they are not yet charged with a crime. But the mere subject of […]

A Cane Corso, which is an Italian Mastiff breed, and a very large dog overall, is said by the American Kennel Association to be an intelligent and companionable animal which bonds well with children and is easily trained. However, one must not forget that this dog, which averages at about 110 pounds, was bred for […]

Malicious Destruction of Property Plea End Result of Man Damaging Ex’s Car A young Freeland man who was facing a felony charge for letting his jealousy get the better of him with regard to his ex’s new relationship choices, has accepted a plea deal and will now be forking over a sizable chunk of change.

Approval of Marijuana Proposal Won’t Change Police Policy Last month, Mt. Pleasant residents voted to change the city charter in regards to marijuana. The code of ordinances no longer applies to transfer or possession of marijuana under one ounce. That is, as long as it occurs on private property by individuals over age 21.

Last year, in a divisive battle that caused a considerable amount of uproar, the Supreme Court ruled that law enforcement officers were entitled to take DNA samples from individuals who were arrested for serious crimes.

Solving murders is very hard. But solving a murder that is old enough to be considered a “cold case” is even harder. So when it does happen, officials are usually overjoyed to bring long-denied justice to victims and families who have waited, sometimes decades, for answers. But in the case of 36-year-old Jason Ryan of […]

In a day and age when vaccinations are so commonplace, more than three people dying of the same relatively rare disease can trigger public outcry and the fear of epidemic. In this instance, it has also led to very serious criminal charges, including federal murder.

Coopersville Man Suspected of Killing Mother Michael David Roersma, the 50-year-old Coopersville resident who reported his mother missing in September, has now been charged with open murder in her death.  On top of killing her, he allegedly attempted to dispose of her body by dumping it in the Grand River.

Last week, an important change in drug policy slipped under the radar. Inside a spending measure over 1,600 pages long is a provision to end the federal ban on medical marijuana. This is the first time that Congress has supported this type of change.

Reasonable Mistake of Law Still Gives Reasonable Suspicion This week, in an 8-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Fourth Amendment is not violated when a police officer makes a traffic stop based on a reasonable but mistaken understanding that the driver is breaking a traffic law. In Heien v. North Carolina, the […]