Criminal Defense

There’s a lot of nuance to the criminal justice system. While you can rely on your attorney to help you navigate them, it’s also beneficial to have your own basic understanding so that you can meaningfully participate in building your criminal defense. One often...

You have the right to be tried by a jury of your peers. But you can also waive that right and proceed to a bench trial where the judge hears the evidence and renders a verdict. The direction you decide to take your case might depend on several factors, but let’s look...

When you’ve been accused of criminal wrongdoing and the evidence seems stacked against you, it can be tempting to step to the witness stand, tell your side of the story, and explain why the prosecution has it all wrong. While you certainly have the right to testify in...

Like other states, Michigan law makes what it calls reckless driving a crime. Someone accused of reckless driving faces the possibility of jail for up to about three months and a fine of $500. Also, Michiganders will have a license suspension of 90 days. They also may...

In Michigan, facing criminal charges will cause a person worry and fear about what the future holds. There are a seemingly endless number of ways in which a person can find themselves under arrest. One that happens frequently and unexpectedly is assault. While people...

Fraud is a common type of white-collar crime in Michigan. White-collar crime generally refers to non-violent crimes involving stealing money from someone else without their knowledge for your own personal use. Michigan recognizes many different types of fraud. Some...

People who live in the greater Lansing area or who attend school here may face what is seemingly a minor first-time criminal charge like drug possession, theft in a small amount, an OWI or an assault case. Especially since people with no history often get deals that...

Although so-called repeat offenders are common enough in the criminal justice process, the fact is that each year there are many criminal defendants who are facing the process for the first time. Misdemeanor arrests for drunk driving or drug possession are common, but...

A criminal record tends to hang over you like a dark cloud. Even after your sentence and terms of your conviction have been met in the state of Michigan, you still experience negative impacts due to this past conviction. In order to gain better control of your future,...

That’s a question that only you can answer. However, before making that decision, you need a realistic understanding of what you get out of public defender representation compared to private criminal defense representation. That’s why in this post we want to briefly...