Absolutely. The penalties for possession or intent to deliver are significantly influenced by the amount of cocaine you’re accused of having. Any inaccuracies in weighing the substance can be challenged and may affect the outcome of your case.
Does the amount of cocaine affect my case?
Yes, just the intent to manufacture or deliver cocaine is enough to be charged under this law. However, proving intent can be challenging for the prosecution, and contesting their evidence could be a viable defense strategy.
Like other criminal convictions, these charges stay on an individual’s record for life. Although there is the possibility of expungement under certain circumstances, even expunged charges are still accessible to law enforcement.
The best way to defend against a DUI charge involving prescription drugs is to clearly lay out first why the individual is in possession of said drugs, as well as why they are needed and explain the circumstances that led up to the initial arrest. It is possible that the judge will consider more lenient penalties […]
Police must file charges within 72 hours in order to hold an individual in custody. However, the statute of limitations in Michigan is six years, so there is the possibility of receiving a charge down the road after being released from police custody.
This is when two or more individuals knowingly agree to violate drug law. Drug conspiracy charges are applicable at state or federal levels, or even both depending on the law(s) violated. Generally speaking drug conspiracy charges occur as a result of the manufacture and/or intent to sell drugs as part of a criminal enterprise.
This is entirely dependent on the circumstances surrounding the offense. For cases involving possession of prescription medication without a prescription, this can be as simple as providing documentation or evidence that you were in fact authorized to possess said medication. For other cases, it is possible that presenting a clear case to a judge as […]
The sex offender registry in Michigan puts a sex offender’s picture, address, and criminal history on the Internet to be found by anyone looking. Additionally, certain people and organizations will be notified of the sex offender status when that person moves to a new area. For example, schools, law enforcement agencies, and other organizations dealing […]
It is generally not recommended to agree to a polygraph test if someone is accused of criminal sexual conduct, at least not until consulting with an experienced attorney. In most cases, a polygraph will be closer to an interrogation with the goal of obtaining a confession from the accused. To ensure that an untrue confession […]
Yes, in Michigan, someone can be charged with a sex crime without physical evidence; someone can be charged with sex crimes based on the accuser’s statements. Under Michigan law, the testimony of a victim does not need to be corroborated, meaning their statement that they have been assaulted is all that is needed to bring […]