Tag Archives: top criminal lawyer
Mistrial Declared in Doctor’s Fraud Case: Was Juror Misconduct The Reason?
A mistrial has been declared in the case of Dr. Demian Naguib, a doctor formerly practicing in Port Huron, Michigan. Dr. Naguib’s trial began on Monday, in the Ingham County Circuit Court. But by mid morning the very next day, the presiding judge declared a mistrial, citing juror misconduct as the reason. […]
[Read More]For Fans of The Court: Our Best Court Drama Movie List (Part 2)
Welcome back, and thanks for joining The Kronzek Firm again as we reminisce about good movies and share our list of favorite court dramas with you. In the previous article we shared our first 5 favorites, and here’s the rest of the list. So put on your pjs, grab a bowl of buttered popcorn […]
[Read More]For Fans of The Court: Our Best Court Drama Movie List (Part 1)
If you’re a regular follower of our blog, you’ll remember the two part series we posted back in December of 2016 that listed our favorite Michigan-based legal dramas. Well, we’ve have numerous conversations since then with clients and colleagues who’ve read some of the books we recommended and thoroughly enjoyed them. But the question we […]
[Read More]Michigan Man Assaulted By Police Officer During Arrest is Acquitted
Have you ever had one of those days where you get up in the morning expecting the day to go one way, and at some point an isolated incident sends it careening off in a totally unexpected direction? 20-year-old Diante Churchwell did. On July 10, 2017, the young Michigan man got out of bed […]
[Read More]Michigan Police Officers: What You Need To Know (Part 1)
There are over 570 law enforcement agencies in the state of Michigan, including the Michigan State Police, and numerous city, county and township agencies. For most people, their only interaction with the police will be in common, day-to-day activities where police officers are working hard to keep the peace and maintain public safety. A […]
[Read More]Disarming a Michigan Police Officer – What You Need To Know!
Chances are, you’re already aware of the fact that taking a cop’s gun is quite possibly the equivalent of signing your own death warrant. Trying to disarm a police officer in Michigan is a hugely serious crime and will get you into a world of trouble, if not into a casket. But why? And […]
[Read More]Evidence 101: How Fingerprints Tie People To Crime Scenes Part 3
Welcome back and thanks to us here at The Kronzek Firm, for our breakdown on how law enforcement collects and analyzes fingerprints found at crime scenes. Previously in this series, we’ve talked about where fingerprints are found, the different types, and how they are collected. In this last installment, we’re going to look at […]
[Read More]Legal Jargon: What Does That Word Mean? (Part 5)
Aaaaand we’re back! Did you miss us? Of course you did! As we’ve pointed out before, if you’re a legal drama fiend or a who-dunnit addict, then ‘Netflix and chill’ is a fantastic way to spend an evening (or the entire day…. did we say that out loud?) But who wants to watch hours […]
[Read More]Correcting an Invalid Sentence in a Michigan Court
Believe it or not, there are specific procedures that a judge must follow when sentencing someone who has been found guilty by a jury, or has decided to plead guilty to a crime. According to Michigan Court Rule 6.425, the judge must allow each party a chance to address any issues or concerns they […]
[Read More]Legal Jargon: What Does That Word Mean (Part 4)
You thought we’d forgotten, didn’t you? Forgotten your next installment of legal jargon, when everyone knows it’s your favorite article series on this blog. Well, for goodness sake, why on earth would we go and do a thing like that? So…. tada! Here it is! The wait is over. You can now go back […]
[Read More]