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When you think about shoplifting, petty theft comes to mind. Things like a teenager stealing a tube of lipstick or a child taking a candy bar are what most people envision. It might surprise you to learn that shoplifting is known as retail fraud in Michigan and it can...
When charges are dropped against a convicted criminal defendant after a significant period of incarceration, the reasons for such a sharp turn in the course of justice are rarely revealed – and even more rarely, do the reasons for dropping the charges provide a...
There are many different drugs that people use in Michigan. They have different purposes and many times they are useful if people take them with a valid prescription. However, there many people who take these drugs without a valid prescription and there are others who...
Getting pulled over for drunk driving in Michigan is a painful experience, and the penalties if convicted of operating while intoxicated (DUI/OWI) are severe. People will often try to keep law enforcement from gathering evidence by refusing to take a portable...
There are many things that an individual in Michigan may plan to do but will never go through with that. However, planning to commit a crime and not following through with it is not the same as planning to join a gym and not moving forward with it. Merely planning to...
Some disagreements between two people are settled relatively amicably, after a good conversation and some understanding and forgiveness. However, other times arguments become hostile, leading to charges of assault or assault and battery. Assault and battery Many...
Four teenagers from Grand Rapids are now in police custody after they were alleged to have engaged in a one-night crime spree that involved breaking and entering, robbery and car theft. The facts of the spree are fairly simple, but the effect on the boys’ future will...
If you are facing criminal charges of any kind, there is a lot at stake. Even if the offense is a misdemeanor, a conviction could tarnish your criminal record for years to come and result in more serious penalties in the future. For example, in the state of Michigan,...
The Sixth Amendment grants American citizens the right to legal representation if they are facing criminal charges. That means if you cannot afford to hire a criminal attorney, the state will assign a public defender to assist you throughout the proceedings. According...
According to the Detroit Free Press, three Grand Rapids police officers who responded to or had knowledge of a drunk driving collision involving an assistant prosecutor tried to cover up the official’s role in the accident. The police discussed the case with one...