Category Archives: Motor Vehicle Charges

Virginia Man Offered Unusual Deal A recent case in Virginia has received much press and public debate, as it is the first of its kind in decades, recalling a less-than-lovely aspect of the country’s legal past.  A Prosecutor in the state of Virginia has offered a man the chance to have his sentence reduced in […]

Cyclist Dies in Hit-and-Run Accident  Bruce Randall Christy Jr. of Columbus, MI, is facing multiple criminal charges, both felonies and misdemeanor, in the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist from Lenox Township. The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office has charged the 30-year-old with failure to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in a death, unlawful […]

Detroit Man Causes Car Crash, Killing Three  Michael Anthony Miller, a 22-year-old resident of Detroit, MI, was arraigned last week on three counts of reckless driving causing death, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office. On August 18th, 2013, four men – a Grand Rapids man, his father and his nephew, along with another passenger- […]

The Michigan Supreme Court recently ordered the removal of Judge James Justin from the bench. Judge Justin sat in the 12th District Court in Jackson, Michigan. That court hears landlord tenant cases, civil suits with a value of $25,000 or less, small claims, misdemeanor criminal cases, the initial stages of felony criminal cases, and traffic […]

All top criminal attorneys applaud the recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, reaffirming a defendant’s right to confront accusers in person during a criminal trial.

Even seemingly harmless pranks can land the jokesters in serious trouble, particularly if any city owned property is taken. In a recent case, two teenagers were arrested after taking a Whiteford Township school bus for a joy ride, stealing it out of the personal driveway of a local bus driver.

If involved in a motor vehicle accident, it is important for all parties to stop at the scene and wait for law enforcement officials to arrive. This is particularly true for the at-fault motorist, and if anyone in the struck vehicle sustains personal injury or death. As seen by the example of Adam Hooper, failing to pull over at an accident site can instantly increase the severity of charges against you, and result in a sizable jail sentence.

A new bill is about to be proposed in the State House of Representatives that will outlaw speed traps in Michigan. All communities will be forced to determine traffic limits based on studies on actual traffic flow, and be prohibited from hunting down motorists for outrageous motor vehicle violations.

Although ticket quota were banned in Michigan in 1979, police officers throughout the state are often evaluated based upon the number of citations they write. The added pressure has been placed upon officers in recent years as the economy has dwindled, leaving the state scrambling for desperately needed revenue.

A Michigan teen is offered a plea bargin for 90 days in jail after being charged with negligent homicide following his Christmas-time car crash that resulted in the death of his friend.