Tag Archives: Criminal Sexual Conduct Defense

Could Dunnings Avoid Prison Despite His Felony Conviction?

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It has been more than four months since former Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III resigned from office in the wake of a sex crime scandal. Having been arrested and charged with pandering, prostitution and misconduct in office, he later accepted a plea bargain that got rid of similar charges in other counties and reduced […]

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Bay City Crime Spree

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Charges of Armed Robbery, Assault, First Degree CSC, and More Four Saginaw men charged in connection with a recent Bay City crime spree have all pled guilty, or are expected to plead guilty, to felonies. According to police records, on the evening of January 14th, the four men broke into an apartment in Bay City […]

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Idaho CSAM Case connected to Michigan

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Child Pornography (CSAM) Arrest Police in Boise, Idaho, recently arrested a man who they discovered was in possession of child pornography. Upon further investigation it was traced back to a source in Michigan. The Oakland County sheriff’s department was notified that the abusive material appeared to have originated from a computer within their jurisdiction. An […]

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MI Sex Crimes – Defendants: Has Your Sex Crime Lawyer Given You All The Facts (and Consequences) of Your Guilty Plea?

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Every sex crime lawyer knows all too well: regardless of where it occurs, guilty pleas or convictions for sex crimes will have a significant impact on the defendant’s life. In Michigan, the Sex Offender Registration Act requires these individuals to submit personal information to a large public database called the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry. In short, this is an extensive list of Michigan residents who have pled guilty to—or have been convicted of—certain crimes that are sexual in nature.

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MI Sex Offense – Noncompliant Sex Offenders Sought Out By Michigan State Police

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In mid-October, Michigan Police are launching a statewide sweep searching for convicted sex offenders who have neglected to comply with the requirements of the Sex Offender Registry.

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MI Sex Crimes – Michigan Police Officer Arrested For Assault, Forced Sexual Contact With Relative

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A 14-year Wayne County Police veteran is currently facing 11 felony counts after assaulting a relative and holding her at gun point, forcing the victim to engage in sexual acts.

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MI Sex Crimes – FBI Arrests Michigan Pastor in Internet Sex Sting

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Detectives from the FBI recently arrested a Lake Orion pastor who was busted attempting to solicit sex from minors in an online sting. William Bendert was charged with federal sex offenses after attempting to set up a “sexual training” session with an 11 year-old girl and her mother. Unfortunately for Bendert, the “mother” turned out to be a Federal agent.

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Sex Crime Law – Is Providing False Information To Gain Consent For Sex Considered Rape?

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In recent weeks, a Middle Eastern court sentenced a man to 18 months in prison for “rape by deception” after lying to a woman about his religious affiliations to have sex with her. Following this ground-breaking decision, could the same question be brought up in the United States? Sex crime lawyers in Michigan are very interested in the answer!

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