Michigan Criminal Defense Blog

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

I recently had a client that was convicted of a sex offense in Arizona. The odd was that he was not present in the state at the time of trial. He had been given permission by the judge to return to Michigan to treat a tumor. The trial date adjourned. All of a sudden, the

Embezzlement is a crime involving a person who is entrusted with property or money of another and then converts to his or her own use. To put that in plainer English, it typically occurs when a person works for a company and takes money, often from a cash drawer, or property, (gift cards and the

Believe it or not, people in Michigan are now being charged as distributors of Child Porn merely be downloading it on their own computer. There is not need for it to be forwarded to a third party. Recently, I have noticed a number of cases in which the prosecution is charing my client with possessing

An arraignment is the first court appearance for a person facing criminal charges. The purpose of an arraignment is 1) inform the person of the charge or charges pending against him or her 2) set bond 3) set the next court date. Generally, arraignments are fairly quick and painless. That is not to say that

Watch what you say to the police- It can (and will) be used against you. Never EVER talk to the police without consulting with your attorney- I have a specific example of what can happen if you do. It could be the difference between going to jail or not. If you need advice on your situation, call

Don’t refuse a Breathalyzer – It makes your case worse. Implied consent and drunk driving in Michigan.Don’t make matters worse- Submitting to a Breathalyzer is better than the alternative. If you need advice on your situation, call me now: 616-821-7691

Regarding credibility and expertise in the courtroom. Do your research and make sure to hire an attorney that has real experience defending clients, not just because they say they are “the best.” It could be the difference between going or not going to jail. If you need advice on your situation, call me now: 616-821-7691