The vast majority of Michigan criminal cases, as well as Macomb County criminal and drunk driving cases, are handled by plea bargains. 1. What is a Plea Bargain? A plea bargain in a Michigan criminal case is a “deal” made with a prosecutor and defendant’s attorney. The defendant’s attorney is…
Your First Contact with the Probation Department If you are convicted of a a Michigan Criminal offense, your first contact with probation will occur after you are found guilty. In felony cases, the Judge is required to order a presentence report which is prepared by the probation department. In misdemeanor…
In Michigan, there are many circumstances which can result in revocation of driver’s license. A person’s license is subject to mandatory revocation for obtaining 2 drinking and driving convictions within 7 years or 3 drinking and driving convictions within 10 years. A person who is revoked for drinking and driving…
There are different statutes of limitations for misdemeanors, felonies and offenses which can carry life in prison such as murder. The Michigan statute of limitations for criminal misdemeanors is 6 years, Michigan Compiled Laws 767.24. If you are charged within the period of 6 years, there is not a statute…
Michigan criminal law attorneys know that you can be charged with conspiracy because of your close relationship with another person or persons involved. Conspiracy involves the mutual agreement or understanding, express or implied, between two or more persons to commit a criminal act or a legal act by unlawful means.…
The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which is part of the Bill of Rights, guards against unreasonable searches and seizures. In general, a search and seizure of a person or his property requires a search warrant based upon probable cause. The search warrant requirement is intended to avoid…
All drug crimes require the element of possession. This publication will examine the applicable Michigan laws which pertain to the issue of “possession” as an element of a crime. Many Michigan criminal laws, especially drug crimes and stolen property laws, contain an element or requirement of “possession”. Possession of child…