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Setting Aside A Criminal Conviction
The Kronzek Firm As we enter a new calendar year, people may wonder how to make 2023 their best year yet! However, for people with criminal records, it can be difficult to move past your mistakes when they are hampering your job prospects or ability to volunteer at your kid’s school. In Michigan, a new […]
[Read More]Recent Extension of Makes Defendants Responsible for Court Costs
The Kronzek Firm In September, the Michigan Legislature voted on, and Governor Whitmer signed, a law that makes defendants responsible for court costs. This law is an extension of a law that already existed. It will be effective for 18 months from October 1, 2022 and will expire on May 1, 2024. What is it? […]
[Read More]Why “Do Not Blow” Might be Bad Advice For Your Drunk Driving Arrest!
You’ve probably heard it a thousand times by now – the Michigan State Police are going to try and make you take a breathalyzer test if they pull you over for drunk driving, but you shouldn’t do it! (Actually, here in Michigan the cops have to use a machine called a DataMaster at the jail […]
[Read More]The Pushback Against Facial Recognition Software is Huge! (Pt 2)
Hi there and welcome back to this two part discussion on the use of facial recognition software. Here at The Kronzek Firm we have been following this subject over the years, watching how the technology has developed and the ways in which it’s been implemented. If there’s one thing we’ve noticed, it’s that people feel […]
[Read More]Parental Kidnapping: Yes it Really Happens, And Yes it’s a Crime in Michigan!
For most of us, when we think of a kidnapping, we think of strangers who steal kids for enormous amounts of ransom money or for sexual exploitation. The kind where the parents are very wealthy, and the FBI gets involved. Say the word “kidnapping” and the visuals called to mind are of Patty Hearst, Adam […]
[Read More]Can I Just do House Arrest in Michigan Instead of Going to Jail?
For many people facing a jail sentence here in Michigan, the idea of house arrest seems infinitely more appealing. And who can blame them? Being in your own home is considerably more pleasant than spending months behind bars in county jail. And while house arrest certainly isn’t a cakewalk (there will be lots of rules […]
[Read More]Online Genealogy: A Great Way to Trace Your Roots? Or to Give Your DNA to The Cops? (Pt 2)
Hi there, welcome back and thanks for joining us for this discussion about genealogy websites and the issues that come with sharing your DNA on a public forum. As we mentioned in the previous article, once you’ve sent away for your DNA test, and uploaded the results to an online genealogy website, your DNA is […]
[Read More]Jingle Bells, Sleigh Rides, And Holiday Offenses Galore! (Pt 1)
The holiday season is meant to be a time of peace on earth and goodwill toward men. But for many people, it’s really the season of increased debt, stress about gift shopping, and family get-togethers with people they don’t really like. Oh, and crime. It’s the season of increased criminal activity in a whole lot […]
[Read More]How Your Own Smartphone Can Rat You Out to The Cops! (Pt 2)
Hi there and welcome back from The Kronzek Firm. We’ve been talking about the incredible amount of data your smartphone collects and stores about you – your preferences, your conversations, your search history, and even your geolocational data. Wait, what was that last one? Your geo-what? That’s right – your geolocational data, which is the […]
[Read More]Should The Statute of Limitations be Longer When The Alleged Criminal are Michigan Public Officials?
Whether it’s cops, priests, teachers, or government officials, people expect more from those in authority. It’s the reason why a sexual assault by a doctor on a patient is considered more heinous than a random act of sexual violence commited by a stranger. It’s why there’s so much public rage when police officers break the […]
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