An updated law will help expand a person’s ability to clear convictions from a criminal record. Known as an expungment or a motion to set aside a conviction, removing a criminal conviction from your record can help eliminate the lingering effects of a conviction that is hurting present day job opportunities. The new law allows…
Continue reading ›This article lists the Schedule 1 substances, with a discussion of the charge operating with the presence of a schedule 1 substance or cocaine at the end. MCL 333.7212. What is a Schedule 1 Substance? A schedule 1 substance is a substance that has a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical uses…
Continue reading ›The Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Eastern Michigan University Police Departments have both announced that their officers will begin using body cameras. The announcement comes soon after the Washtenaw County Sheriff Department stated that its deputies will begin using body cameras. Body cameras have become a hot topic of conversation following a grand jury decision to…
Continue reading ›At what point in time does a person reach a certain age? This seemingly easy question had big implications in the case People v. Woolfolk decided by the Michigan Supreme Court today. Deandre Woolfolk was convicted and sentenced to mandatory life without the possibility of parole for first degree murder. The murder was committed just…
Continue reading ›The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department announced last week that its deputies will begin wearing body cameras during patrols. This is in addition to the dashboard cameras already placed in patrol vehicles. Ann Arbor city officials have discussed the use of body cameras for the Ann Arbor Police Department following the controversial shooting of a woman…
Continue reading ›The residents of Huntington Woods and Berkley have voted for pro-marijuana measures in their communities. Under city law in both places, residents over 21 may now use, possess, or transfer up to one ounce of marijuana on private property. The Huntington Woods measure passed with about 69% of the vote. The Berkley measure passed with…
Continue reading ›In a case with potential impact in many communities around Michigan a Washtenaw County Circuit Court judge has ruled that a township may enact zoning ordinances that regulate medical marijuana caregiver operations. The case will be looked at by other cities and townships that may want to regulate the specific areas of their communities in…
Continue reading ›We recently obtained a not guilty in a jury trial verdict on an assault and battery charged for a deserving client. Our client was charged with assault and battery and attempted interference with electronic communication. What Happened Our client was in a heated argument with his sister. His sister had called him some choice words…
Continue reading ›Under federal law, when a defendant is convicted of a major crime the defendant’s assets can be seized by the government. This action is called forfeiture. The idea is to take the profit out of crime and to compensate victims of crime. The defendant’s assets may also be frozen prior to trial. In the U.S.…
Continue reading ›When a police officer stops a vehicle and believes the driver to be under the influence of alcohol the officer can ask the driver to take a preliminary breath test. This test involves the driver blowing into a portable device that measures the driver’s blood alcohol content. The results of the test can be used…
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