Felon in Possession of Firearm Amended
On May 12, 2014, the firearms chapter of the penal code was amended by prohibiting people convicted of felonies from possessing, using, transporting, selling, carrying, shipping, or distributing ammunition or firearms in Michigan. Felon in Possession of Ammunition Basically, the law has
Assaulting Resisting Obstructing Police Dismissed
Today our client left court as one happy man. He had been charged with drinking and driving as well as four felony charges for assaulting, resisting, and obstructing a police officer. Each assaulting, resisting, and obstructing an officer count carried
Resisting an Illegal Arrest
It is illegal to resist a valid arrest. Michigan law makes it a felony under MCL 750.81d to resist arrest with a penalty of up to two years in jail for the most minor offense all the way up to
Possession of Marijuana Dismissed in Livonia District Court
The Livonia police were out on patrol when they saw our client driving near Farmington Road at around 2 AM. Our client’s vehicle matched the description of another vehicle that had reportedly been involved in a series of thefts. Looking
Resisting Arrest can be a Bogus Charge
Summer is just around the corner. BBQ’s, bars, and patio drinking means the police will be out in full force looking to arrest you for any crime they can think of. After all, arrests equal money for the city and
Possession of Marijuana Suppressed at Northville Court
Being convicted for a possession of marijuana can land you in hot water. The penalty is worse than a drinking and driving charge. A conviction for a possession charge carries up to a full year in jail and up to
Michigan Home Invasion Charge Dismissed
Our client was charged with Home Invasion 2nd, a felony that carries up to 15 years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines. After several discussions with the prosecuting attorney and the judge we were able to reach a
DUI Lawyer gets another Not Guilty Verdict
This past Friday, at the 35th District Court in Plymouth, a jury returned a not guilty verdict for a man charged with the drinking and driving offense of Operating While Visibly Impaired. The judge that presided over the matter was
False Positive for Marijuana – Myths Busted
You have pled guilty to a criminal offense and are now on probation. Part of your probation requires that you drug test and abstain from any drugs including marijuana. Your initial tests are positive but your THC levels (metabolite levels)
Retail Fraud Dismissed in Sterling Heights
Our client was a young mother down on her luck. Her and her husband had been struggling financially. They never thought they would be put in the position they were in but they had really come upon hard times. They