Category Archives: Assault Charges

Multiple Arrests for Assault Driving through Detroit’s East side, Steve Utash was on his way home from his job as a tree trimmer, when a 10 year old child ran out in front of his car. Utash wasn’t able to stop in time and hit the child by accident. Concerned, he stopped his car and […]

A recent amendment of Public Act 192 of 2008—commonly known as Mary’s Law—expands its provisions to allow a judge or magistrate the discretion to require a defendant released on bail awaiting trial for any assaultive crime to wear an electronic monitoring device. Previously, Mary’s Law was restricted to crimes involving domestic violence. A judge or […]

On Tuesday, January 17, 2012, two male students at Hastings High School in Hastings, Michigan (Barry County) were arguing over text messages about a girl. The students met in a school hallway and began tussling. A teacher walked up and demanded the boys stop fighting, threatening to throw her hot tea on them if they […]

According to a study recent article in the medical journal Pediatrics, approximately one out of every three 23 year-olds have been arrested or taken into police custody at least once for a non-traffic offense. Researchers analyzed data from the years 1997 to 2008 and determined that between 25% and 41% of 23 year-olds have had […]

Last Saturday, several Michigan residents gathered in support of sexual assault victim awareness. Participants were encouraging others to stop blaming rape victims based on the way they dress.

While all marriages have their ups and downs, sometimes altercations between married couples turn violent. Any top criminal lawyer would warn however, that just because the domestic violence occurs between married people, it does not mean that a spouse will not face criminal charges for their actions. Such an example is seen in a recent […]

A 14-year Wayne County Police veteran is currently facing 11 felony counts after assaulting a relative and holding her at gun point, forcing the victim to engage in sexual acts.

Following numerous reports of sexual assault cases involving alcoholic energy drinks, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission has banned all caffeinated drinks containing alcohol.

A Flint couple was arrested last Friday for refusing to leave a local restaurant bathroom. Allegedly, the two were having intercourse in the restroom and became irate when the police asked them to leave. Both were eventually arrested and now face criminal charges.

A mistrial was declared in the case of a Michigan man accused of assault with intent to harm after a road rage shooting case. The defense insisted that it was self-defense, leaving the jury deadlocked.