Tag Archives: Michigan Sex Crime Attorneys

  Being accused of sexual assault has serious consequences, even before the trial and possible sentence is passed. In the case of the three former Spartan football players accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a party, they have been kicked off the football team, and also dismissed from the university. Even if the charges […]

  First and foremost, it is important that you understand one very important fact. The word ‘rape’ has a definite meaning in the dictionary and in everyday speech, but it isn’t a recognized definition in Michigan law. Ask around and most people would tell you that rape means forced, non-consensual sex. Michigan law doesn’t define […]

If you have been following our previous posts, you will know that there was a bill in the works for quite a while that addressed the issue of “revenge porn.” Well after months of consideration, having passed both the Michigan House and the Senate, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley signed SB 924 and 925 into law […]

A former Midland County teacher was arraigned last week on 29 counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Marcie Rosseau, 33, is accused of having sexual relations with a 16 year-old student from May 2009 to February 2010.

Being suspected of a sex crime is a serious accusation, particularly if the victim in question is under the age of 18. For repeat offenders of sex with minors, the consequences are even greater, as seen by the recent case of Dennis Malone, accused of sexually molesting teens.

In a new ruling handed down by the Michigan Court of Appeals, it is possible for a defendants under the jurisdiction of the Court be placed on the Sex Offender Registry retroactively. As long as the convict is on probation, the prosecution can request to have he or she placed on the registry at anytime. However, the law also allows defendants to be placed on the registry for crimes against minors, which are not generally considered sexual offenses by nature.