Being charged with a drug crime in the state of Michigan can be devastating. The negative stigma of being a convicted felon accompanied by the shame and potential loss of income are just a few of the possible consequences. Many drug crimes also carry long prison terms and heavy fines. The best defense against being caught up […]
When you are arrested for OWI in Michigan, you not only have to deal with your driving privileges being suspended, but you also have to go through the criminal justice process. Here’s more on how the typical criminal case works. Booking This is typically the first step in the criminal justice process. Here, you will […]
By: Attorney G. Jack Burke A client recently contacted our office wondering if the so-called “77 Day Rule” could help his case. He had done some online research and found the rule online. Even the Michigan Secretary of State website states that courts must decide drunk and drugged driving cases within 77 days of arrest. At […]
Have you or has someone you know ever been charged with a first-time drug offense? Was the drug in question considered a controlled substance? A 7411 deferral may be possible. Under Michigan law, judges have the discretion to impose a non-criminal sanction (or punishment) on first-time drug offenders who commit less-serious crimes. If you are charged […]
One of the most frequent questions clients who were pulled over for drunk driving ask us is: “What can I do if the cop didn’t read me my Miranda rights?” Depending on the particulars of your arrest, an experienced DUI attorney may get your case dismissed! At George Law, (248) 470-4300, our top lawyers help […]
If you have been charged with a domestic-violence crime, the judge may have entered a “No-Contact Order” while the case was pending. What exactly does this mean? How does it work? This article helps explain the meaning and parameters of a No-Contact Order. When you are arraigned for a domestic-violence crime, the judge will often […]
We live in the #MeToo era. A record number of female victims have sought justice for physical and sexual abuse by male aggressors. Though this is positive progress, it eliminates from consideration a huge category of victims who face the same type of abuse at the hands of others. In fact, you may be quite surprised […]
Under Michigan law, it is a crime to threaten to harm or to actually harm an intimate partner. Michigan domestic violence laws were enacted to benefit victims of these sorts of crimes. However, in too many cases innocent individuals are falsely accused of having committed domestic violence. Just being charged with such conduct can lead […]
For victims of abuse, the governor’s quarantine order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 puts them in a nightmare situation: they’ve been locked into a confined space with their biggest nightmare — their abuser. The quarantine is a particularly stressful time for everybody, but it presents additional challenges for abused individuals. Their safety is further compromised […]
