Tag Archives: Michigan State Law

  Welcome back and thanks for joining The Kronzek Firm for this discussion on the issue of ‘job-hopping cops’ and why it’s been such a problem here in Michigan. In the previous article we discussed exactly what the issue is, and looked at why it creates issues both for police departments and for civilians who […]

If you haven’t ever heard the term ‘job-hopping’ when referring to a police officer then you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of this dangerous practice, and how it can negatively impact the lives of us Michigan citizens. And yet it happens here often enough to be a problem. Often enough, in fact, that Michigan […]

Some people were sad to hear that the Michigan State legislature chose not to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana recently. But not the pro-pot movement. Odd as that may sound, many people and coalitions that are in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana in the Great Lakes State were actually glad the issue didn’t get addressed […]

  A new piece of legislation in Michigan has been signed into law here in Michigan, which addresses the issue of victim impact statements. Up until now, while victims of crimes were allowed to make victim impact statements to the court, the convicted defendant has not been required to listen to their statement. (Unless being […]

  Every now and then you see someone posing as a cop as part of the story line in a TV show or movie. They get a costume, flash a fake badge, and get the information they need before disappearing off to do other things. There are never any repercussions. No one ever comes after […]

  When people think about losing their jobs as a result of arrest, they often assume it’s because being in jail means they can’t work. After all, that’s how it happens in most cases. If you suddenly stop coming to work (because you’re stuck at the local county jail and can’t make bail) your boss […]

This is a subject we’ve addressed before, and will probably have to talk about again in the future – the issue of getting legal advice from questionable sources. Why? Because it’s a serious issue that doesn’t show any signs of getting better any time soon. And what exactly do we mean by that? Well, people […]

  There are lots of reasons why a person (called the Petitioner) might ask to get a Personal Protection Order (PPO) from a court in Michigan. The reasons can be seen simply from looking at the different types of PPOs available here in our state. There are three types of PPOs: Domestic Personal Protection Orders, […]

  Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for this discussion on arrest warrants in Michigan. In the previous article we discussed the types of warrants that exist here in Michigan, and what it means when there’s a warrant out for your arrest. If you’re just joining us now we recommend you take a […]

  When most people hear the word ‘weapon’ they picture a gun, or possibly a knife. Maybe a baseball bat, or a pair of brass knuckles. What they don’t usually imagine is an ashtray, a beer bottle, a chair or even a car. And yet all of these things can be a weapon, when used […]