Tag Archives: Criminal Defense Attorneys in Michigan
You Can’t Punish People For Choosing To Go To Trial!
Exercising your right to go to trial instead of simply accepting whatever plea bargain is offered is a vital part of the American judicial system. And despite the fact that trials cost the state considerably more money than a plea hearing and then a sentencing hearing, and takes far more time, it is still […]
[Read More]What Are We Doing About Michigan’s Juvenile Lifers?
In 2012, The United States Supreme Court ruled that handing down a life sentence to minor, no matter how serious their crime, was unconstitutional. Then, four years later in 2016, SCOTUS revisited the issue, and ruled that all ‘juvenile lifers’ – minors who’ve been given life sentences for the crimes they were convicted of […]
[Read More]Indecent Exposure Means More Than Just ‘Flashing’ People in Public!
Ask the average person what the crime of Indecent Exposure‘ is, and they’ll probably tell you it means ‘flashing’ someone. (This is the part where you envision a disheveled man in a trench coat, jumping out of a hedge in front of a woman and whipping his coat open to show that he’s wearing […]
[Read More]Are ‘Geek Squad’ Computer Repair Staff Paid Informants For The FBI?
Have you ever had your computer act up, perhaps freezing or crashing in the middle of important functions? Many people have. And what does one do, when your computer is on the fritz? Simple, you call in the experts. Whether it’s Best Buy’s Geek Squad, or your local equivalent tech gurus, the people you need […]
[Read More]Ever been in a Michigan jail or prison? We have. (Part 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for this discussion on Michigan’s jails and prisons. Specifically, what you can expect if you have to spend any time in either! As we pointed out in our previous article, we’ve visited many, many clients in jails and prisons all over Michigan! We’ve talked to them, and […]
[Read More]Ever been in a Michigan jail or prison? We have. (Part 1)
As criminal defense attorneys, we’ve visited many, many clients in jails and prisons all over Michigan. We hear their stories, listen to their fears and concerns, and help to ease the burdens they’re facing. However, for all of those occasions “behind bars”, we’ve never had to face the challenges of being arrested and booked […]
[Read More]Teenage Pranks Can Lead to Criminal Charges! (Pt. 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us here at The Kronzek Firm for this discussion on teen pranks, and how they can actually result in criminal charges. In our previous article we talked about how online access has changed the way teens prank nowadays, and how public perception of teen pranks has changed as […]
[Read More]There ARE Situations Where Cops Don’t Need a Warrant!
If you assume that the cops always need a warrant to enter someone’s home or property, then we’re sorry to be the bearers of bad news, but you’re wrong. In reality, cops need a warrant to enter or search a premises almost all of the time, but there are a few exceptions. Yes, that’s […]
[Read More]Cutting Edge Crime Scene Tech? Or ‘Junk Science’? (Part 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us here at The Kronzek Firm for a discussion on the topic of junk sciences versus legitimate forensics. Just stumbled onto this series now? We recommend you take a few moments to get caught up here. However, for those of you who read part 1 and are up […]
[Read More]Michigan Man Exonerated of Murder, But Is He Really Free?
The murder of Jodi Parrack has been a subject of ongoing investigation and debate in Michigan since the 11-year-old was murdered in November of 2007. Jodi was reported missing at about 7 p.m. by her mother, Valerie Carver, who found her strangled body later that same evening in the local cemetery. But it was […]
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