In a recent Wall Street Journal Article Judge Thomas Boyd, who handles misdemeanor cases in Ingham County, Michigan, said “he sometimes finds himself arguing with defendants who seem too eager to admit wrongdoing without consulting a lawyer.” The crime of shoplifting is covered under the umbrella of the Michigan Retail…
Romeo: 42nd District Court Division 1 Above, is a map of Macomb County with a geographical breakdown of the 9 district court borders. The 42nd District Court-Division 1 is located in the City of Romeo. It is often referred to as the Romeo Court. The court has jurisdiction over a…
Retail fraud can occur by concealing property, by engaging in certain fraudulent activity or bypassing a checkout scanner. 41A District Courts: Locations in Sterling Heights and Shelby Township Criminal cases which occur in Sterling Heights, Shelby Township, Macomb Township and Utica are handled at one of the above 41A District…
An alien (non-US citizen) faces deportation for certain crimes such as retail fraud or domestic violence. Among other steps, getting the crime dismissed or amended to a non-deportable crime is the key to avoiding deportation. What does INS stand for? INS is the abbreviation that stands for the United…
Michigan’s clean slate law makes it possible to get a fresh start and wipe out several prior convictions including one offense for drunk driving. Summary of Michigan’s Clean Slate Law Michigan’s expungement law has been broadened to allow for more offenses to be expunged on an individual’s criminal record than…
GET A SECOND CHANCE: Dismissal of Retail Fraud in the 41B District Court The 41B District Court is located at 22380 Starks Drive, Clinton Township, Michigan, 48038. This Court has jurisdiction which encompasses the geographic areas of Clinton Township, Harrison Township and Mount Clemens. It is trial court with full…
Macomb County District Courts: Thousands of Misdemeanor Arrests Every Year in Macomb County This feature article gives our followers the big picture on the topic of misdemeanors in Macomb County and is based upon our experience handling more than 10,000 criminal cases in Michigan. Misdemeanor cases are handled in the…
What you can expect if you are involved in a criminal, drunk driving or traffic matter in the Cities of Warren & Centerline Our publications explore criminal and drunk driving issues within the realm of our law firm’s expertise. We have the distinction of practicing criminal law longer than…
Consequences of a felony conviction Being accused or charged with any crime, misdemeanor or felony, is a serious matter requiring the expertise of a criminal defense lawyer. A felony is defined as an offense that can carry more than 1 year in jail up to life in prison. If the…
Retail fraud is the formal criminal charge when a person is caught shoplifting in Michigan. Although the information in this publication is relevant to our retail fraud practice in Macomb County, I would say that the vast majority of the retail fraud cases that we handle in the 42-1 District Court occur at the…
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