Tag Archives: Michigan Criminal Defense Lawyers
Evidence 101: How Fingerprints Tie People To Crime Scenes Part 1
Locating, preserving and analyzing fingerprints found at crime scenes is a very important part of police work. Because every person on the planet has an individual set of fingerprints, it is a good way to prove that a specific individual was present at the crime scene at some point, or touched an item used in […]
[Read More]Evidence 101: Cyber Crimes And How They’re Solved (Part 2)
Thanks for joining The Kronzek Firm again as we unpack the fascinating subject of cyber crime and how it’s solved. In our previous article we looked at exactly what a computer forensic investigator does, and what types of crimes they can assist in investigating. Moving forward, we are going to take a look at […]
[Read More]“Skimmed” Alive: Skimming Devices in Michigan
You wouldn’t hand your credit card over to a stranger would you? Of course not! But wait….. you might have already done exactly that, and you just didn’t know about it. In other words, you may have been skimmed! Skimming devices, which are attached by criminals to ATMs and gas pumps, “skim” your credit […]
[Read More]Gun Laws in Michigan: New Possible Changes You Should Know About 3
Welcome back to this final article in our three-part series on proposed changes to Michigan gun laws. Because guns and gun ownership are such a hotly debated topic, the laws that govern their use are also fiercely debated. As a result, we believe that it’s very important that our readers to have as much information […]
[Read More]Legal Jargon: What Does That Word Mean? (Part 3)
The wait has been killing you, we know, but don’t stress. Here it is! The next installment in The Kronzek Firm legal jargon series. Because not knowing what the heck is going on in all those episodes of Boston Legal is driving you nuts. Not to worry, we’ve got your back. Or at least, […]
[Read More]Michigan Senate Votes To Legalize Carrying Switchblades
Switchblades, also sometimes called automatic knives, pushbutton knives, ejector knives, flick knives, or flick blades, have been illegal in Michigan and the rest of the USA for years. As defined by the federal government, a switchblade is “any knife having a blade which opens automatically — (1) by hand pressure applied to a button […]
[Read More]Eyewitness Testimony: Can You Really Trust Your Own Eyes? (Part 4)
Welcome back! Thanks for joining The Kronzek Firm for the wrap up of our discussion on eyewitness testimony and how unreliable it actually can be when recalling suspects and crime scene details. In the previous three articles we talked about the scientific community’s research on eyewitness testimony, and how the court’s opinion is slowly […]
[Read More]Two Aides Settle ‘Whistleblower’ Lawsuit Against Michigan House
The fallout from the Courser/Gamrat affair has been extensive, nationally publicized and embarrassing. With criminal charges, allegations of misconduct, people losing their jobs on both sides of the fence and even several lawsuits, the ripples from this rock were huge. Now, the two former aides to former House Representatives Courser and Gamrat have settled […]
[Read More]The Cost of a Criminal Record in Michigan
A criminal record can be really expensive. Believe it or not, having a criminal record will cost you. Money certainly, because you will have incurred attorney’s fees along the way (although maybe that’s why you ended up with a criminal record – you let the public defender represent you.) Then there’s the fact that while […]
[Read More]Six Arrested in Port Huron For Human Smuggling
Six people are now facing federal charges here in Michigan, after border patrol agents busted a human smuggling operation in Port Huron, Michigan. Port Huron is in St. Clair County, Michigan. The people arrested were apparently Polish citizens. According to numerous media sources, the case began when Federal border patrol agents patrolling the St. […]
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