Tag Archives: top criminal lawyer

  The tensions between civilians and police officers are at an all time high right now. The break down in public trust in law enforcement has been monumental in recent years. With every officer involved shooting receiving wide media scrutiny, and social media exploding every time the cops get called, the relations are now so […]

  Racial bias is a problem that has embedded itself deep into the fabric of our American society. So, it is no surprise that it rears its ugly head deep in the hallowed halls of justice. Our United States Supreme Court recently put an execution on hold because the criminal conviction of the accused was […]

  Kids in Michigan watch a lot of TV. And movies, and YouTube videos, and countless other sources of entertainment. But while the average teen has probably seen many people arrested, both in films and in TV shows, and in live recordings posted online, do they really understand what they’re seeing? Do they know what […]

  Crime scenes are complicated places. They’re busy, and messy, and crowded. Wait… crowded? Yes, of course they’re crowded! Think about it….there are police officers, detectives, crime scene technicians, family members, witnesses, and you guessed it – watchers. Those curious bystanders attracted to the flashing red and blues, and by the nosy desire to know […]

  Welcome back to our talk about what parents can do if their child is arrested in Michigan. It’s a hard topic to discuss, we know (we’re parents ourselves, remember!) But it’s important, because when you get that call, you need to be prepared! In our previous article we shared the first 4 tips we […]

  Many people don’t realize that their right to counsel begins even before any charges have been filed. That means that you have a right to be represented by a lawyer long before you’ve been arrested or charged with a crime.   There are many situations where people are in need of a criminal defense […]

  Michigan’s problem-solving courts are a subject we’ve discussed with our readers on several occasions before. After all, they’re making a huge impact on Michigan’s justice system, and we happen to have more of them than any other state in the US (because we’re awesome!) But on that good note, we have some even better […]

  One of the first things a police officer will say to you when you’re arrested (if they’re doing their job properly), is that you have the right to an attorney. This is part of the Miranda rights that a police officer is required to read to you at the time of your arrest. It […]

  A few years ago, a story swept through the news like wildfire – Indonesia executed eight people who were accused of drug smuggling (also known as trafficking). It may seem like an unlikely story to make headlines here in the US, but it did. But not for the reasons you think. Of those eight […]

  If they’re going to be good at their jobs, criminal defense attorneys have to be creative. They have to be strategists who can think outside the box. Why? Because they’re fighting an uphill battle, and the system is often stacked against them. With that in mind, we thought we’d share a few really interesting […]