If you are facing felony charges, you may be alarmed and overwhelmed and wondering what it means for you. Felony charges are significant because they can carry more severe punishments than their counterpart misdemeanor charges. When faced with them, you should...
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Do not underestimate the importance of jury selection
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...
Do you understand your right to remain silent?
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...
Community Service for Probation Violation
A client who initially fled from probation in 2018 asked attorney Tiffany DeBruin for help getting a second chance so that he could legally leave the state. He had already had 2 violations prior to absconding and it was not looking good for the client. Attorney...
Felony DUI/OWI Court Process in Ingham County
A felony DUI/OWI is the most serious category of impaired driving. In addition to the harsh collateral consequences that result from any impaired driving conviction, a felony DUI charge puts you at risk of serious prison time. Usually, felony DUI charges are brought...
How to Know If You Have a Warrant in Ingham, Clinton, or Eaton Counties
If there is a warrant pending for your arrest, be proactive. The best thing you can do is contact a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Do not panic and flee the area. You should not simply turn yourself in or contact the authorities without first...
Drug Court Process of Felony Drug Cases in Lansing, MI
Not that long ago, a felony drug conviction meant that you were going to prison. Realizing that incarceration does not solve the problem, court systems across the country have established drug courts as an alternative. Michigan has established drug courts across the...
Common Economic Crimes in Michigan
The law governing white-collar crimes is complex and not particularly well known by the average individual. For this reason, many well-intentioned people find themselves facing criminal charges when they had no idea they were breaking the law. Unfortunately, ignorance...
Assault Charges Dismissed for 45-Year-Old Mother
A 45-year-old mother was accused of assaulting another woman at their sons’ basketball game more than 1 ½ years ago. Attorney Tiffany DeBruin was retained mid-way through the case after a jury had been selected in the 55th District Court. A 14-year-old boy was...
Plea Obtained in Ingham County Case
When an individual in Ingham County was recently charged with counterfeit identification (which is punishable by up to five years behind bars and/or $10,000 in fines) and possession of fraudulent credit card (which can be punishable by up to four years’ incarceration...