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Drunk Drivers: What Most Lawyers Won’t Tell You… Use Uber! – Lawyers hate giving advice to the general public. They feel anxious about generalizations about the law, because people might rely on their advice without consulting them first. When it comes to drunk driving in Michigan. I don’t care if you are a client or I never met you in the past. I will advise you on how to avoid get a drunk driving conviction without having to hire a lawyer.

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New Michigan Bill Would Let Police Obtain Location Data From Cellphones Without A Warrant In Emergencies – There is a new Michigan bill, HB 4006 that would allow the police to find your location from your cell phone provider without first obtaining a warrant. It is proposed for emergency situations to protect victims of crime, but be careful. When the police can get any information about you without first presenting their reasons to a Judge or Magistrate, our privacy rights are at risk. Of course, there are emergency situations that give credence to go around our long-standing and constitutional rights to be free from illegal searches and seizures, but those are limited and specifically defined. The question is: Should we now legislate another way around our constitutional protections? Police officers have to get search warrants after swearing to the facts supporting the warrant to an impartial Magistrate. It happens every day and yes, it takes more time for the police.

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White Collar Crimes – White collar crimes can be prosecuted at the state or federal level, depending on whether a state or federal law was broken. If convicted, these crimes usually result in jail time, large fines, and restitution to the victims of the crime. For people who have been victimized by white collar crime, hiring a criminal attorney is often helpful when attempting to recover monies lost.

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Traffic Violations – Traffic violations make up most traffic tickets (also known as citations) and are considered “infraction” level offenses meaning they are less severe than misdemeanor or felony crimes. Traffic violations include offenses such as speeding, running a red light or driving with an expired license. Please see below for a list of other traffic violations, some traffic tickets can, however, have more severe consequences.

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Theft Defense – Theft crimes, also called Larceny, are crimes in which a person knowingly and willfully takes someone else’s property. Theft crimes include all forms of stealing and penalties range from fines to jail sentences. Not everyone can pay up front for the best theft defense. At our law firm, our payment plans and credit card acceptance means you can hire the best lawyer in town.

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Probation Violation – A violation of probation or failure to report to your probation officer can lead to jail time or a prison sentence. In many cases, parole or probation violations are unintended and result from simple misunderstandings. The probation violation defense attorneys at our law firm will fight aggressively to keep you on probation or parole – and out of jail. Learn here:

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Drunk Driving – After being charged with OWI (commonly referred to as DUI or drunk driving), or any other drinking and driving-related offense, you may not know exactly where to turn for help, or who the right attorney is to represent you. Our law firm offers experienced, aggressive, and effective drunk driving defense that focuses on keeping you out of jail and protecting your driver’s license from suspension. We are some of the most aggressive and influential drunk driving attorneys in town! Our complete drunk driving defense can include challenges too. Learn here:

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What Happens To My Driver’s License During And After My OWI Case In Michigan If I Have Given A Breath Or Blood Sample? What If I Refused?

If you’re charged with Operating Under the Influence, you don’t immediately lose your license. The officer will give you a temporary driving permit if you cooperated by taking a breath test or urine test. The paper permit allows you to drive unrestricted (as long as your driver’s license was unrestricted prior to getting stopped) during the pendency of your case. You won’t be reissued a picture license until the end of your case. Learn here:

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What Are Some Factors That Would Enhance Or Aggravate An OWI Charge In Michigan?

In Michigan, one major aggravating factor in an OWI case would be the existence of a prior offense. To illustrate, a second offense OWI (OWI 2nd) could earn up to a year (1 year) in the county jail, instead of the 93-day consequence of a first offense, and a third offense becomes a felony with up to five (5) years in prison. Another aggravating factor would be if the OWI had caused an accident, even if no one was injured. If someone was injured or, God forbid, killed, then that could be a felony, which would earn up to five (5) years in prison for a serious injury and up to 15 years for a death. Learn here:

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Is An Order Of Protection (PPO) Or A Restraining Order Automatically Put Into Place When Charges Related To Domestic Violence Are Filed In Michigan?

If someone is charged with domestic violence, there is no automatic restraining order or protection order for the complainant, or victim. The defendant is normally arraigned at the court, where bond conditions are set. The court will set what’s called a No Contact Order, which means the defendant cannot have any contact with the complainant. However, the complainant can always go into court and ask for contact or for limited contact (for instance, for the purposes of trying to deal with Friend of the Court issues for a child they have in common, or some other matter). The amount of contact allowed will be subjective with the court. Learn here

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Additional Information On The Courtworks Platform In Michigan – Treatment Court is an alternative sentencing program. It employs a dedicated, assembled team, consisting of judges, probation officers, criminal defense attorneys, and third-party therapists and therapeutic programs, as well as other support services providers. They help supervise and support defendants on probation who have struggled with drug and/or alcohol addiction, and who are on probation for a crime associated with or caused by their addiction. In some jurisdictions, Treatment Court also extends to qualifying defendants who are not primarily addicted to drugs/alcohol, but who do have underlying mental health issues. Learn here:

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Violent/Crimes – Explained by Scott Weinberg. Watch here:

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What Are Some Other Features Of The Courtworks Platform?

There are a number of noteworthy features of the CourtWorks platform. The first thing I would say is that it simply gives a lot of flexibility to Courts and third party providers that are trying to help out defendants on supervision and probation. Many defendants come into probation situations because their life is falling apart. There are as many complex stories and reasons for this as there are individual people. For instance, I had a client who was on probation for he**in possession, and had dropped out of high school and had to get a GED. As it turned out, he had dropped out of high school due to an athletic injury for which he was over-prescribed opioids, which spiraled him into a he**in addiction. That part of the equation, joined with his educational and addiction struggles, were pivotal to understanding how to help him get back on the right track. Learn here:

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What Are The Most Common Probation Violations That Occur In Michigan? Learn here:

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What Exactly Is The Probation Process Like Under Michigan State Law?

First and foremost, there are currently no private probation departments in the State of Michigan. Some states have implemented private probation departments, like private jails and private prisons. These are for-profit companies (whether technically public or private) instituting private solutions to an essentially public need. They are not owned by the government, but rather they are hired by the county or the state to supervise defendants while they’re on either felony or misdemeanor probation. Learn here:

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What Is Your Experience In Handling Criminal Defense Cases For Clients In Michigan?

I started my career as a prosecuting attorney in Macomb County, one of the largest counties in Michigan. I was the Chief Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) Prosecutor, which meant that I handled all of the criminal s*xual conduct cases involving children and special needs adults, and was in charge of that unit. During my time as a prosecuting attorney, we found that probation was failing, even back then. We noticed that once a defendant was put under supervision or on probationary status after they were convicted, there was a high rate of recidivism and supervision/probation/probation violations. We believed that this was largely due to a complete lack of education by the courts and the defendants, and a complete lack of good communication between the probation officers, the defendants, and the outside agencies and professionals (for instance, counselors) that were trying to correct behavior and set defendants up for success. Learn here:

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What Is The Current Law In Michigan As It Relates To Ma*****na Levels In Your System And Operating A Motor Vehicle?

In Michigan, we have what’s called Operating Under the Influence of Drugs (OUID), which involves the same penalties as Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) but has different definitions for what has influenced your driving capabilities. Because ma*****na is now legal in Michigan for both recreational and medical purposes, you’re allowed to operate with the presence of ma*****na. Before ma*****na became legal, they could charge you for having any amount in your system. Now, you can drive with ma*****na in your system, as long as you’re not under the influence, meaning it can’t materially or substantially affect the way that you drive, which is the legal definition of operating under the influence in Michigan. Learn here:

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Michigan’s Best Criminal Defense Lawyer – Being accused of a criminal offense comes with consequences that can be far-reaching and long-lasting for you, your family, and your finances. In addition to potential jail time, fines, and probation, a conviction negatively impacts your ability to find a job, advance your career, and even own a gun. At Michigan Criminal Lawyers, PLC, we believe everyone has the right to affordable, expertise defense. Our top priority is to protect our clients’ rights and safeguard their future from the stigma of a criminal conviction. We never judge you or your situation. We consider it our responsibility to offer solid defense counsel to anyone in need. Learn here:

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How Social Media Can Affect Your Michigan Criminal Case – In this age of high technology, text messages, cell phone records, cell phone photos, tweets and Facebook and MySpace information are a part of our everyday lives that document our friends, likes, dislikes and whereabouts for the world to see. What has become America’s fascination is increasingly creeping into the courtrooms across the country as criminal evidence. Whether it is used as evidence to bolster the accusations against you or during sentencing, the use of social media communications in our digital world is creating an entire new body of evidence that can possibly be used against you in a criminal case, subject to procedural rules and laws regarding admissibility. Read more:

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Dangers Of Synthetic Ma*****na And Why It Should Be Banned In Michigan – Whether it is sold as K2, Spice, Black Mamba, Aroma, Mr. Smiley, Eclipse, Dream, Blaze or Red X Dawn, synthetic ma*****na has been on the market since around 2006. These products are touted as teas, herbs or incense and are generally peddled in convenience stores and smoke shops as “aromatic potpourri,” with nothing more than a warning that they are “not for human consumption.” Once it was discovered that standard urine tests would not detect the use of many of these products, their popularity mushroomed. Teens on probation for minor offenses such as MIP or Possession of Ma*****na, are turning to Spice and other synthetic drugs so as not to get violated on probation. Unfortunately, these drugs are 10 times more addicting than their counterparts. Learn here:

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Pros And Cons Of Michigan Supreme Court Judicial Appointment Vs. Election – Read here:

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Pros And Cons: Prosecutorial “No Drop” Policies Of Domestic Violence Cases – Read here:

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Legalized Ma*****na For The U.S. And Michigan? Learn here:

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Medical Ma*****na Law And Policy In Michigan And Other States – Read here:

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Would Jail Time For First Time DUI Offenders Act As A Deterrent For Future Offenses? Learn here:

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Domestic Violence: Don’t Plead Guilty At Arraignment !! – If you have ever have known anyone who has been charged with Domestic Violence, you know the routine. Spouse or loved one says they were assaulted, police come and arrest the guy (85% of the time), and the presumed innocent defendant stands in front of a Judge in Court at an Arraignment and is asked how he pleads; Guilty or Not Guilty. That’s when the Court sets the bond. Many people just want to get the matter over with, so they plead Guilty without any advice on what to do. Read here:

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Drunk Drivers: What Most Lawyers Won’t Tell You - Use Uber! – Read here:

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New Michigan Bill Would Let Police Obtain Location Data From Cellphones Without A Warrant In Emergencies – Read here:

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Prosecution Of White Collar Crimes – White collar crimes can be prosecuted at the state or federal level, depending on whether a state or federal law was broken. If convicted, these crimes usually result in jail time, large fines, and restitution to the victims of the crime. For people who have been victimized by white collar crime, hiring a criminal attorney is often helpful when attempting to recover monies lost. Learn here:

https://www.michigancriminallawyerspc.com/white-collar-crimes/

Traffic Violations – Traffic violations make up most traffic tickets (also known as citations) and are considered “infraction” level offenses meaning they are less severe than misdemeanor or felony crimes. Traffic violations include offenses such as speeding, running a red light or driving with an expired license. Please see below for a list of other traffic violations, some traffic tickets can, however, have more severe consequences. The following provides information about traffic violations should you find the need for a Lawyer. Learn here:

https://www.michigancriminallawyerspc.com/traffic-violations/