Tag Archives: defense criminal lawyer

  For many young people, being arrested is about one of the worst experiences they could possibly endure. Especially if they’re on track towards a bright future, and this single situation is about to ruin everything they’ve worked so hard for. But don’t give up hope just yet! Just because you made a stupid choice, […]

  This is a question our clients ask a lot, and we’ve had to explain the law surrounding honesty and police procedure over and over. So we thought we’d take a minute to explain this confusing aspect of Michigan criminal law to our readers.   Michigan cops CAN lie to you during questioning!   It’s […]

  The word “arson” often conjures up images of sneaky men in hoodies, creeping around in the dark with a gas can and a lighter, looking for something to destroy. Or worse, a hardened criminal, who uses a raging fire to obliterate the evidence of the murder they just committed. Either way, while these are […]

  Embezzlement is not a crime people are usually willing to overlook. Taking money that belongs to other people, unless the situation is desperate, tends to elicit anger in others. However, this general lack of compassion is nothing compared to situations where the stolen money was intended for charity. That’s why Diane Stephens is facing […]

  Cops and feds and numerous other law enforcement personnel are renowned for bending the law to suit them in TV shows and movies. And who could blame them – they are almost always the good guys onscreen, furiously hunting very bad guys who have to be stopped at all costs. In most cases, the […]

The Verdict Is In Theodore Wafer, the 55-year-old Dearborn Heights man who shot Renisha McBride in the face through his screen door at 4 am, has been convicted of second degree murder by a 12 person jury. Wafer woke in the early hours of the morning to the sound of violent pounding on his front […]

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 […]

Shots Fired at Two Teen Boys James Kenneth Seeley, a 33-year-old resident of Flint, has been found guilty of shooting at two 14-year-old boys outside his house in September 2013. According to police records, at 7 pm on Sunday, September 29th, officers were dispatched to the scene of a shooting near Arizona Avenue and Lewis […]

Multiple Arrests for Assault Driving through Detroit’s East side, Steve Utash was on his way home from his job as a tree trimmer, when a 10 year old child ran out in front of his car. Utash wasn’t able to stop in time and hit the child by accident. Concerned, he stopped his car and […]

Last week, we wrote about the Michigan Court of Appeals’ ruling that medical marijuana dispensaries are illegal if they involve the sale of marijuana. This week, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued a ruling that further limits the application of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA). More Conflicts with the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act This newest […]