Attorney DeBruin represents clients from across lower Michigan.
Attorney DeBruin represents clients from across lower michigan.
Confident In The Fight,
Committed To Your Defense
If you’re facing criminal charges, you have a lot to think about. You need to consider who you are going to call as witnesses and how you are going to minimize the impact of the prosecution’s evidence. But before you even get to that point, there’s another matter that...
When people are arrested in Michigan – especially if it is their first-time – they probably have more questions than answers swirling through their minds. What are the potential consequences of the criminal charge? How will this arrest impact my employment? Will it...
Was alleged to have assaulted the complaining witness from the underlying charge, sent text messages, entered her apartment and vehicle. Had a full probation violation hearing and all 5 counts of probation violation dismissed after I convinced the judge that the...
Being charged with a criminal violation in Michigan has many consequences that can negatively impact a person’s life. From jail time to fines to long-term implications, it is beneficial to try and find workable solutions to these challenges. During the case, that...
College students and dormitory residents have some constitutional protections. But there are some exceptions which can have legal consequences and also jeopardize your ability to stay in college housing or even continue as a student at that college. The Fourth...
23yo client who was charged with felony larceny in a building and felony unlawful driving away of an automobile in Clinton County. He made some inculpatory statements to an officer who interrogated him, but after the interrogation, adamantly proclaimed his innocence...
Robbery has been occurring since the beginning of time, but a new form of robbery has emerged relatively recently. According to some reports, it is becoming more common for thieves to steal houses. Houses are disappearing in their entirety. This latest phenomenon is...
A drug possession charge in Michigan can have serious consequences. Many drug possession charges have penalties involving substantial fines and jail sentences, depending on the type of drug and the amount you are charged with possessing. Even a misdemeanor drug...
The police almost always assume the worst. So, when you’re pulled over for failing to use a blinker or crossing a center line, the law enforcement officer who confronts you may already think that you’re intoxicated. As a result, you may be subjected to field sobriety...
In a lot of white collar crime prosecutions, the state is able to leverage the accused individual’s own statements against him or her. This is because far too many people misunderstand their right to remain silent and the obligations that law enforcement has to advise...