Michigan Criminal Defense Blog

Table of Contents Will a Second OWI Conviction Require Mandatory Jail Time in Michigan? Will a Third OWI Conviction Require Mandatory Jail Time in Michigan? How Can I Avoid a Second or Third Michigan OWI Conviction? At Maesen Law Defense Attorney Ryan Maesen, PLC, our Grand Rapids OWI defense attorney, Ryan Maesen, knows that a first-time

Table of Contents Do I Need An Attorney Before Voluntarily Turning Myself Over to the Police for an Arrest Warrant in Michigan? Can I Search to See If There is a Warrant for My Arrest in Michigan? At Maesen Law Defense Attorney Ryan Maesen, PLC, our founder and lead criminal defense attorney in Grand Rapids,

Table of Contents Common Examples of Employee Theft in Michigan Common Examples of Employee Embezzlement and Their Penalties in Michigan Our Grand Rapids criminal defense attorney at Maesen Law Defense Attorney Ryan Maesen, PLC, Ryan Maesen, knows there is a lot of confusion between employee theft and embezzlement charges in Michigan, and for good reason. Employee

Table of Contents What are the Penalties for a First-Time OWI Conviction in Michigan? Long-Term Consequences of a First-Time OWI Conviction in Michigan At Maesen Law Defense Attorney Ryan Maesen, PLC, our Grand Rapids OWI defense attorney knows it is a crime for a driver to have a bodily alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or greater in

Growing up I always wanted to be an FBI agent. I grew up on the old Hollywood movies and thought it would be a really meaningful and fun job. Even into the 1990s, shows like the X-Files made it seem interesting; though I didn’t think I would work on those cases. Well, that goal was

Courts should embrace remote technology During the pandemic, most courts in the State of Michigan embraced using remote technology, specifically Zoom, to conduct hearings remotely. This was the first time in history that courts in the State of Michigan used this type of technology. Prior to that, everything was done “in person.” Sadly, with the

A Disturbing new trend for Young men and their Parents Over the past year or so, I have noticed that I am getting more and more calls (and clients) who are young men between the ages of 17-20 charged with rape, the specific charge being Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree, with a girl between the

I know that I have written about this before, but I continue to see a lot of lawyers bald face lying on their websites about the skills they possess and the results they achieve. Don’t hire a great marketer, hire a great lawyer. Meet him or her face to ask them how he or she

I learned a long time ago that lawyers make their money by listening, not talking. Almost everyone thinks that lawyers spend their days talking and talking. The truth is that you don’t really build trust or learn anything from constantly talking. Ultimately, you only get results if you really care about your clients. That cannot