Michigan Criminal Lawyers, PLC

04/11/2022

Drunk Drivers: What Most Lawyers Won’t Tell You… Use Uber! – Lawyers hate giving advice to the general public. They feel anxious about generalizations about the law, because people might rely on their advice without consulting them first. When it comes to drunk driving in Michigan. I don’t care if you are a client or I never met you in the past. I will advise you on how to avoid get a drunk driving conviction without having to hire a lawyer.

Learn here: https://www.michigancriminallawyerspc.com/drunk-drivers-what-most-lawyers-wont-tell-you-use-uber/

04/05/2022

New Michigan Bill Would Let Police Obtain Location Data From Cellphones Without A Warrant In Emergencies – There is a new Michigan bill, HB 4006 that would allow the police to find your location from your cell phone provider without first obtaining a warrant. It is proposed for emergency situations to protect victims of crime, but be careful. When the police can get any information about you without first presenting their reasons to a Judge or Magistrate, our privacy rights are at risk. Of course, there are emergency situations that give credence to go around our long-standing and constitutional rights to be free from illegal searches and seizures, but those are limited and specifically defined. The question is: Should we now legislate another way around our constitutional protections? Police officers have to get search warrants after swearing to the facts supporting the warrant to an impartial Magistrate. It happens every day and yes, it takes more time for the police.

Learn here: https://www.michigancriminallawyerspc.com/new-michigan-bill-wou/

03/30/2022

White Collar Crimes – White collar crimes can be prosecuted at the state or federal level, depending on whether a state or federal law was broken. If convicted, these crimes usually result in jail time, large fines, and restitution to the victims of the crime. For people who have been victimized by white collar crime, hiring a criminal attorney is often helpful when attempting to recover monies lost.

Learn here: https://www.michigancriminallawyerspc.com/white-collar-crimes/

03/23/2022

Traffic Violations – Traffic violations make up most traffic tickets (also known as citations) and are considered “infraction” level offenses meaning they are less severe than misdemeanor or felony crimes. Traffic violations include offenses such as speeding, running a red light or driving with an expired license. Please see below for a list of other traffic violations, some traffic tickets can, however, have more severe consequences.

Learn here: https://www.michigancriminallawyerspc.com/traffic-violations/

03/16/2022

Theft Defense – Theft crimes, also called Larceny, are crimes in which a person knowingly and willfully takes someone else’s property. Theft crimes include all forms of stealing and penalties range from fines to jail sentences. Not everyone can pay up front for the best theft defense. At our law firm, our payment plans and credit card acceptance means you can hire the best lawyer in town.

Learn here: https://www.michigancriminallawyerspc.com/theft-defense/

03/09/2022

Probation Violation – A violation of probation or failure to report to your probation officer can lead to jail time or a prison sentence. In many cases, parole or probation violations are unintended and result from simple misunderstandings. The probation violation defense attorneys at our law firm will fight aggressively to keep you on probation or parole – and out of jail. Learn here:

https://www.michigancriminallawyerspc.com/probation-violation/

03/01/2022

Drunk Driving – After being charged with OWI (commonly referred to as DUI or drunk driving), or any other drinking and driving-related offense, you may not know exactly where to turn for help, or who the right attorney is to represent you. Our law firm offers experienced, aggressive, and effective drunk driving defense that focuses on keeping you out of jail and protecting your driver’s license from suspension. We are some of the most aggressive and influential drunk driving attorneys in town! Our complete drunk driving defense can include challenges too. Learn here:

https://www.michigancriminallawyerspc.com/drunk-driving/

02/24/2022

What Happens To My Driver’s License During And After My OWI Case In Michigan If I Have Given A Breath Or Blood Sample? What If I Refused?

If you’re charged with Operating Under the Influence, you don’t immediately lose your license. The officer will give you a temporary driving permit if you cooperated by taking a breath test or urine test. The paper permit allows you to drive unrestricted (as long as your driver’s license was unrestricted prior to getting stopped) during the pendency of your case. You won’t be reissued a picture license until the end of your case. Learn here:

https://www.michigancriminallawyerspc.com/what-happens-to-my-drivers-license-during-and-after-my-owi-case-in-michigan-if-i-have-given-a-breath-or-blood-sample-what-if-i-refused/

02/21/2022

What Are Some Factors That Would Enhance Or Aggravate An OWI Charge In Michigan?

In Michigan, one major aggravating factor in an OWI case would be the existence of a prior offense. To illustrate, a second offense OWI (OWI 2nd) could earn up to a year (1 year) in the county jail, instead of the 93-day consequence of a first offense, and a third offense becomes a felony with up to five (5) years in prison. Another aggravating factor would be if the OWI had caused an accident, even if no one was injured. If someone was injured or, God forbid, killed, then that could be a felony, which would earn up to five (5) years in prison for a serious injury and up to 15 years for a death. Learn here:

https://www.michigancriminallawyerspc.com/does-law-enforcement-have-to-witness-bad-driving-before-pulling-someone-over-for-suspected-owi-in-michigan/

02/10/2022

Is An Order Of Protection (PPO) Or A Restraining Order Automatically Put Into Place When Charges Related To Domestic Violence Are Filed In Michigan?

If someone is charged with domestic violence, there is no automatic restraining order or protection order for the complainant, or victim. The defendant is normally arraigned at the court, where bond conditions are set. The court will set what’s called a No Contact Order, which means the defendant cannot have any contact with the complainant. However, the complainant can always go into court and ask for contact or for limited contact (for instance, for the purposes of trying to deal with Friend of the Court issues for a child they have in common, or some other matter). The amount of contact allowed will be subjective with the court. Learn here

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02/01/2022

Additional Information On The Courtworks Platform In Michigan – Treatment Court is an alternative sentencing program. It employs a dedicated, assembled team, consisting of judges, probation officers, criminal defense attorneys, and third-party therapists and therapeutic programs, as well as other support services providers. They help supervise and support defendants on probation who have struggled with drug and/or alcohol addiction, and who are on probation for a crime associated with or caused by their addiction. In some jurisdictions, Treatment Court also extends to qualifying defendants who are not primarily addicted to drugs/alcohol, but who do have underlying mental health issues. Learn here:

https://www.michigancriminallawyerspc.com/additional-information-on-courtworks-platform-in-michigan/

01/27/2022

Violent/Crimes – Explained by Scott Weinberg. Watch here:

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Violent/Crimes - Scott Weinberg