Some criminal allegations can snowball into an array of charges faced by the accused. In a routine traffic stop, law enforcement might conduct a search. Evidence resulting from this search could result in additional charges, such as drug charges. Being charged with a...
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What about flying with CBD?
Readers of the legal blog know that we frequently post on drug charge topics. Indeed, in a prior post, we discussed flying with marijuana. However, there were some unanswered questions from that East Lansing, Michigan, post. Principally, what about flying with CBD?...
Can I fly with marijuana in Michigan now?
If you call our state home, you may be aware that recreational marijuana use is legal under certain circumstances. If you are at least 21, and the amount of marijuana is under a certain quantity, you are allowed to have marijuana and use it recreationally in a private...
Don’t let a drug possession charge ruin your life
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...
5 Charges Reduced to 1 – Eligible for Dismissal
Attorney Tiffany DeBruin successfully negotiated this eventual dismissal on behalf of a Clinton County client with significant substance abuse and mental health issues. The woman was initially charged with two 20-year felonies: delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine...
Drug and Retail Fraud Charges Reduced for 31-Year-Old Mother
Attorney Tiffany DeBruin’s client is a 31-year-old mother of 5 children who was originally charged with Possession of Methamphetamines (a felony with a possible prison sentence of 10 years) and a retail fraud 2nd degree ( a misdemeanor with possible incarceration of...
Felony Possession Charges Dismissed in Clinton County
A 29-year old man was accused of Possession of Meth (a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison) and possession of fentanyl (a felony punishable by up to 4 years in prison) in Clinton County. He knew he needed help and hired Lansing criminal defense law firm...
New Law Eliminates Legal Limit in Drugged Driving Cases – State Must Prove Impairment
With Michigan’s legalization of recreational marijuana in 2018, a number of legal issues have arisen. Michigan has a zero-tolerance law on the books. Under this law, having any amount of a Schedule I drug in your system while driving is illegal. Marijuana is...
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...
Felony Drug Charges Reduced in Clinton County
Recently, an individual in Clinton County was charged with possession of methamphetamines and possession of analogues. If found guilty of both offenses, the man could face up to 10 years in prison and $17,000 in fines. Wanting to avoid convictions on both felony...