Attorney DeBruin represents clients from across lower Michigan.
Attorney DeBruin represents clients from across lower michigan.
Confident In The Fight,
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Lansing criminal defense attorney Tiffany DeBruin was recently named the 2019 President for the Clinton County Bar Association, a professional association for lawyers in the area to expand their knowledge and legal skills through a variety of networking events,...
Having a conviction on your record can make your life harder in several ways. The immediate consequences of fines and potential imprisonment may seem bad enough. In addition to the statutory penalties of a criminal conviction, there are future implications that you...
This November, Michigan voters will decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana. If Michiganders vote for recreational marijuana legalization, what will happen to people who got convicted of marijuana offenses? This question is being addressed by state...
Although medical cannabis is permitted in Michigan, recreational use has not yet been legalized. However, the Michigan State Board of Canvassers announced in April 2018 that advocates had gained enough signatures to include the proposal for recreational marijuana...
If you have been charged with a crime, you are probably asking yourself whether you should accept a plea bargain. This depends not only on your personal life situation but also the facts and circumstances specific to the legal case being brought against you. For this...
If you have been charged with a second OWI/DUI, chances are you’re concerned about what exactly is going to happen to you. A first offense is a misdemeanor with a fairly mild punishment. But incurring a second offense, in a judge’s eyes, may look as if you have...
Being charged with an OWI in Michigan can lead to serious consequences. For a first-time conviction, you could face up to 93 days in jail, a $500 fine, driver’s license suspension, and other serious penalties. Subsequent convictions have additional consequences. If...
According to the Lansing Police Department, homicides in the city have increased since 2016. However, most of them have been solved. Additional Lansing crime statistics for the same year also show an increase in drug overdoses. In light of the newly available crime...
Medical marijuana is used as a treatment for certain medical issues, including muscle spasms, seizures, and certain chronic illnesses. It is meant to help patients, not harm the community. Some Michigan officials, however, treat it as if it’s an illegal drug. In 2008,...
Felonious assault and aggravated assault may sound like similar crimes, but they entail very different criminal penalties. As its name suggests, felonious assault is a felony, whereas aggravated assault is considered a serious misdemeanor. Felonies are more serious...