Ann Arbor Criminal Defense Blog

Here are some general tips for Court that I give to clients. Be On Time It can only help you to be punctual and make it to a court appearance early. The judge may note that you early, and that will be a mark in your favor. On the other hand, a judge may not…

Hallucinogenic drugs are one of seven categories of drugs that Drug Recognition Experts look for in a driving under the influence evaluation. This article discusses the effects and signs of hallucinogenic drug use. The hallucinogenic drugs include LSD, Mushrooms, Peyote, and Mescaline. Drug Recognition Experts are officers trained to determine if a driver is impaired…

The case of People v. Manuel is a 2017 Michigan Court of Appeals case with a good discussion of drying marijuana v. usable marijuana. The Case Facts Defendant had a grow operation in his garage, and police found marijuana in tin containers. The police seized the marijuana found and weighed it. The first time the…

Depressants are one of seven categories of drugs that Drug Recognition Experts look for in a driving under the influence evaluation. This article discusses the effects and signs of depressant drug use. The depressant drugs include barbiturates, tranquilizers, and methaqualone. Drug Recognition Experts are officers trained to determine if a driver is impaired by drugs.…

The Michigan Court of Appeals in the case of People v. Vronko discusses the issue of whether an exposure must actually be witnessed by another person fora conviction of the indecent exposure law. What Does the Indecent Exposure Statute Say? A person shall not knowingly make any open or indecent exposure of his or her…

Probation is a common sentence when a person is convicted of a crime, whether misdemeanor or felony. What is Probation? Probation is a period of time a person convicted of a crime will be under court supervision. Probation could be as short as six months in cases such as misdemeanor retail fraud or disorderly conduct.…

At Arbor Ypsi Law, one of the services we provide is help with drivers license restoration. After too many drinking and driving convictions, a person can lose the driver’s license. This is called a revocation. You may only apply for a driver’s license after one year from the date of losing it. In addition, you…

Being charged with a crime is one of the most stressful times a person can experience. It is a time of uncertainty and unease because you don’t know what will happen. Going to court is uncomfortable, criminal defense lawyers are expensive, and there’s the time spent not knowing what will happen. Many people charged with…

At ArborYpsi Law we have experience representing clients on assault and battery charges, including domestic assault charges. Can I get my Assault Case Dismissed? Last week, we received two dismissals in domestic assault cases. In both matters, we set the cases for trial. The Prosecution was unable to produce key witnesses, and dismissed. One case…

Cocaine is a schedule II substance in Michigan. Although cocaine is a schedule II substance, the law singles cocaine out for treatment as if it were a schedule I substance in terms of potential penalties. Here is a list of the laws related to possession, use, sale, and driving for cocaine. Cocaine Possession Possession of…