Articles Posted in Criminal Law and Procedure

Should I Take My Case to Trial? A criminal case can be resolved in one of two ways. The first way is through a plea or plea bargain. A plea bargain is where a person admits guilt to something in exchange for some sort of benefit in return. For example, a person charged with three…

One of the most frequent questions I receive from medical marijuana patients is whether they can drive and smoke. I’ll answer that questions and make a prediction about the future of smoking marijuana and driving. Can a medical marijuana patient drive after smoking? Yes, so long as the patient is not under the influence of…

Legal Marijuana in Michigan? Voters next year may decide whether Michigan legalizes marijuana. A potential ballot initiative in 2018 would do the following, which would make it legal to own and use marijuana in Michigan and not just for medical purposes only. The Highlights Persons 21 and over can use and possess marijuana. In public,…

3 Steps to Get a Driver’s License Back Once you’ve lost your driver’s license it is neither fun nor easy to get it back. ArborYpsi Law can help guide you through the process to get your driver’s license back. Preparation for the hearing and appearing before the hearing officer is essential. This article will give…

Yes, there is no court rule or law that says you need a lawyer to represent you in a criminal case. However, there may be good reasons why you should have a lawyer represent you. Lawyers are Trained in the Law The law involves many rules of evidence, procedural rules, and statutory laws. Lawyers go…

The Arrest and immediate Aftermath Being arrested for a DUI can be a stressful experience. You’re pulled over, put through an investigation you don’t understand, and then arrested. The police let you out of jail the next morning ,and there’s no indication of what will happen next. Often, you may not even be notified of…

ArborYpsi Law has experience with many types of criminal cases. One focus of ArborYpsi Law has been on legal issues surrounding driving under the influence of inhalants, which are substances used by huffing. We have many articles on the topic. If you or a loved one is facing a charge related to DUI by inhalants…

The Court of Appeals published an interesting decision in People v. Wood in which they upheld the suppression of evidence from a drug case following a bad search. What Happened A police officer pulled the defendant for speeding. When the officer approached the car, he empty pill bottles and whippet canisters on the floor. A…

In the case of People v. Baham, the Michigan Court of Appeals discusses manufacturing and possession charges for methamphetamine. Defendant plead guilty to manufacturing methamphetamine, operating or maintaining a methamphetamine laboratory, and possession of methamphetamine. At the plea hearing, the Defendant explained he had components and chemicals to make methamphetamine, and that he cooked or…

We recently won a Not Guilty verdict in a jury trial in East Lansing. Our Client was unfairly charged with assault and battery following a domestic dispute. During the dispute, our client was pushed and she protected herself by punching the person back. When the cops came, however, she was the one charged with a…