Tag Archives: Legal Defense

Although the Second Amendment guarantees Americans the right to possess and bear arms, a person can still be arrested and slapped with criminal charges for bringing out a gun. A perfect example is seen in the recent case of a Clare County man who was arrested by police last week after drunkenly drawing a firearm toward two deputies.

Although national statistics show that teenage females are much less likely to commit an aggravated assault then males, a recent Detroit shooting involving girl-on-girl violence has left experts in a bit of a debate on the issue–is female adolescent crime on the rise?

Two Northern Michigan police officers pled guilty today to misdemeanor charges after failing to perform sobriety tests on an off-duty officer following a crash. Although neither man will spend time behind bars for the infraction, both lost their jobs and their good reputation within the community as a result–ultimately showing how life-changing a conviction can be.

Mohammad Abdollahi, 24, has lived in the United States for most of his life. However, due to a technical error made by a former attorney, his family was denied citizenship and lost their status. Despite this, Abdollahi continued to live in the United States, actively working to create legislation that provides an opportunity for citizenship to undocumented residents who lived in America for most of their lives. After leading a sit-in protesting anti-immigration legislation, Abdollahi was taken into custody and now faces deportation and execution, should he return to Iran.

Web-surfers and online product reviewers: be warned, posting your opinions online can be dangerous and costly. Such is the example of Western Michigan University student Justin Kurtz who was recently sued for slander and libel after expressing an unfavorable review of a local towing company in an online social forum.

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced today to head back to jail, serving anywhere from 1.5 to 5 years behind bars. He was convicted of violating the terms of his probation in April, after he failed to report his tax returns, as well as truthful information regarding his abilities to pay his restitution stemming from his infamous 2008 cover-up scandal.

Being convicted of murder charges in any state will result in life-changing consequences. Not only will the accused spend a significant amount of time behind bars, that person’s reputation will instantly be ruined, making them a prime suspect should the be linked to any further homicide cases. These are the circumstances of a case seen in recent news, where a tri-state police task force is investigating possible links a repeat homicidal offender may have to five cold cases.

Last week, six workers at a Grand Rapids business were arrested following a two-month investigation into potential immigration violations. Searches and raids such as these have been increasing in larger numbers following immigration bills passed across the country. Although well-intentioned, an increase in security can also inflict unnecessary searches on innocent people.

Even when a person is is a card-holding medical marijuana user, it is still possible for them to be arrested and charged with drug violations, almost certainly resulting in jail time. However, in a possibly precedent-setting decision, the County Circuit Court judge sentenced a card-holding offender to probation instead of time behind bars, citing his lack of criminal history and debilitating medical conditions.

If involved in a motor vehicle accident, it is important for all parties to stop at the scene and wait for law enforcement officials to arrive. This is particularly true for the at-fault motorist, and if anyone in the struck vehicle sustains personal injury or death. As seen by the example of Adam Hooper, failing to pull over at an accident site can instantly increase the severity of charges against you, and result in a sizable jail sentence.