Tag Archives: Criminal Defense Attorneys in Michigan

There ARE Situations Where Cops Don’t Need a Warrant!

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  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 […]

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Cutting Edge Crime Scene Tech? Or ‘Junk Science’? (Part 2)

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  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 […]

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Michigan Man Exonerated of Murder, But Is He Really Free?

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  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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What Can You Do If You’ve Been Wrongfully Convicted in Michigan?

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  Imagine you’re sitting in a prison cell, knowing you’ll still be there in 10, 15 or even years 20 years. Imagine you’ve been convicted of a terrible crime, perhaps Assault with a Deadly Weapon, selling drugs or Second Degree Murder. Now imagine that you’re completely innocent, serving a prison sentence for something you never […]

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What Does it Mean When The Court Orders me to Pay Restitution?

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  Restitution. If you don’t know what it means, it can be a confusing word, whose pronunciation gives no clue as to what it implies. For those of you who aren’t certain of the legal definition here in Michigan, restitution is what a defendant sometimes has to pay to compensate a victim for the  economic […]

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What Do I Do If My Child Gets Arrested in Michigan? (Pt. 1)

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  For a parent, there are few things more frustrating than getting a call from your child – at the local police station where they’re under arrest for doing something stupid. But regardless of how little you may want to get that call, for many parents it’s a reality they can’t avoid. So what do […]

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What Happens if I Get Caught Stealing From Cars in Michigan?

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  A few days ago we posted an article about stealing cars, and stealing things out of cars – money, sunglasses, purses, and other valuables. This has resulted in a number of phone calls from people wondering about what happens if they get caught stealing things from cars in Michigan. It’s certainly a valid question, […]

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Can a Judge Give You Any Sentence They Want to in Michigan?

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  “The court sentences you to a minimum of 25 years and a maximum of 75 years in prison!”   For a person who’s been convicted of a crime, being sentenced can seem like a terrifying and rather arbitrary process. As if the judge simply picks a large number of years because they don’t like […]

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Should You Accept a Plea Bargain or go to Trial?

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  Before we start, we’d like to address the question: “should you accept a plea bargain or go to trial?” We need this to be completely clear – ONLY YOU (with the guidance of your attorney) can reach that decision! Every case is different. Every defendant is different. Every prosecutor is different. There is no […]

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Is Civil Asset Forfeiture Still an Issue in Michigan?

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  Civil forfeiture is a subject we’ve talked about with our readers for years now. It’s a highly controversial topic that regularly makes headlines here in Michigan, where we’ve been labelled one of the worst states for civil asset forfeiture regulation. Although in recent years, several laws have passed aimed at better regulation of police […]

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