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MI-VINE Update: Tracking Criminal Offenders in Michigan
If you’ve never heard of MI-VINE, don’t worry – you’re not alone. Most of us here in Michigan have no idea what it is and how it could impact us in the future. With that in mind, we would like to take this opportunity to explain exactly what MI-VINE is, and why recent updates and […]
[Read More]False Confessions – When a Lie Isn’t Actually A Lie Pt. 4
If you are just joining us, we recommend that you take a look at this four part series on false confessions from the beginning to give you a clearer picture of our position. However, if you’ve been with us from the start, then you will know about the Reid technique and the fact that […]
[Read More]False Confessions – When a Lie Isn’t Actually A Lie Pt. 2
Thanks for joining us again for this discussion on false confessions, and how easy it is to get someone to admit to a crime they didn’t commit. Having already discussed a study in which psychologists were able to get college students to admit to crimes they weren’t guilty of during a controlled interview during […]
[Read More]How To Choose The Right Criminal Attorney When You Need One (Part Two)
Thanks for joining us again. In our previous article, we discussed how to determine whether or not you need an attorney, and whether or not you are facing state or federal charges. Next we’re going to be looking at things you need to take into account when selecting a Michigan criminal defense attorney, like an […]
[Read More]How To Choose The Right Defense Attorney When You Need One (Part One)
Do you need an attorney in Michigan? If you got a speeding ticket, or lost control of your car on an icy road and bumped into a street sign, but didn’t stick around or report the accident, you could be cited by the police. While both of these count as breaking the law, some people […]
[Read More]Drug Addiction: Four Key Steps To Eliminating It From Society (Part 3)
Thanks for joining us again as we unpack the subject of drug addiction and how we are unlikely to ever overcome it without a major shift in society’s perspective. Dr Mark Calarco wrote an article on the four key elements that would need to chance in the way we view addiction and addicts, which […]
[Read More]Drug Addiction: Four Key Steps To Eliminating It From Society (Part 1)
Thanks for joining us again as we dig into the subject of drug addiction, and how our current approach is making the problem worse. In the previous two installments we looked at a couple here in Michigan who are working to raise awareness and change legislation that would allow loved one to force addicts […]
[Read More]For Lovers of The Law – A Collection of Mysteries Set in The Mitten State (Part 2)
Thanks for joining us again as we share with you a few of our favorite Michigan authors! For those of you who enjoy a good mystery, or an engrossing legal thriller, we enlarge your repertoire in time for the holiday season. Having talked about how amazing Michigan is (because it is!) we wanted to […]
[Read More]Westland, MI Woman Gets 20 Years For Embezzling From Veterans
Fuataina Afutiti has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for embezzling $2 million from the Veterans Health Administration Credit Union, where she worked as the credit union’s president and chief executive. She is a resident of Westland, which is located near Detroit in Wayne County. Court records reveal that the investigation started […]
[Read More]Michigan’s Mental Health Courts: The New Face of Justice 1
Just days ago we published an article on our drunk driving website about Michigan’s Veteran courts and what a wonderful difference they are making in the lives of retired soldiers in our state. While discussing that subject we were reminded that the Veteran Courts are only part of a system of Courts all over […]
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