Category Archives: Michigan Legislation

Defending Your Rights Against Shaken Baby Syndrome Charges We’ve seen more than our fair share of tough battles as Michigan criminal defense attorneys. But when it comes to defending against Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) charges, the stakes are sky-high. The Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling in People v. Lemons serves as a stark reminder: expert witnesses can make […]

In the first part of last month we shared with you some details about Michigan’s new ‘Clean Slate Act’, and how it’s going to revolutionize expungement in the future. Well, the future is almost upon us, as they say, and we’d like to give you a quick summary of how these changes to Michigan’s expungement […]

A couple of months ago we shared some information with you about Michigan’s new Clean Slate Act, and the impact it will have on the state of Michigan’s expungement laws. However, the Clean Slate Act is much more complex than just a law that makes expungement of certain misdemeanors and felonies automatic after a certain […]

If you follow our blog here on The Kronzek Firm’s AggressiveCriminalDefense.com site, then you already know we discuss expungement whenever it happens to come up here in Michigan. And while there’s been a lot of dialogue over the years regarding the introduction and passage of an expungement bill package, we can finally share with you […]

While in office, former Governor Jennifer Granholm appointed a task force to address Michigan’s criminal justice issues. Specifically, they were set the task of investigating Michigan’s criminal justice processes and determining if there were policy changes that could save the state some money, streamline the process for everyone involved, and make the system more just.  […]

Welcome back and thanks for joining us here at The Kronzek Firm for this discussion on ways Michigan’s criminal justice system might be improved in the future. As we shared with you last time, the Mich​igan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration has come up with 18 recommendations that they recently presented to […]

Welcome back and thanks for joining us for the rest of this discussion on Michigan’s new vaping laws. As we mentioned in the previous article, Michigan Governor Whitmer declared vaping a public health emergency and has banned all flavored vape products. Michigan is now the first state in the U.S. to have a law against […]

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cigarette smoking has decreased slowly in the US over the last decade or so, which can be attributed to better health education and awareness campaigns. But as is often the case, when one unhealthy trend declines another steps in to take its place. And as […]

Bi-partisan bill packages are usually the ones that move through the House and Senate quickly, having garnered support from both sides of the political aisle. It is interesting to see that this particular collection of potential laws addressing expungement issues in Michigan has received such wide support, both within the legislature and within various communities […]

Hey there! Welcome back. We’ve been having a good chuckle about the crazy laws still on the books in Michigan (and there are quite a few!). If you’re just stumbling onto this now, we recommend you spend a few minutes and get all caught up on some of the hilarious (or just plain odd) laws […]