What does it mean to provide cooperation, snitch or be an informant for the police? Cooperation, using the little fish to get the big fish, is a major law enforcement tactic utilized everywhere and every day in the United States to gain information that would otherwise be next to impossible…
Drug crimes in Michigan dismissed pursuant to 7411 law Illegal drug possession penalties The Controlled Substances Act is a system used in the United States to classify illegal drugs (heroin) and pharmaceutical medications (Xanax, Adderall, Vicodin, Norco) according to their chemical make-up, addictive side effects and potential for abuse. The…
Every element of a crime must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt Every crime is made up of parts that are called elements. When a person is charged with a crime, the prosecutor is saying that there is sufficient evidence to establish each and every element of the crime…
Drugs classified from Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 by DEA Drugs and chemicals used to make drugs are classified into five (5) schedules depending upon the drug’s medical use and the abuse or dependency potential. The abuse rate is a major factor in the scheduling of the drug. Therefore,…
The “bill of rights” spells out the immunities and protections granted to citizens of the United States of America. On September 25, 1789, the First Congress of the United States proposed to the state legislatures 12 amendments to the Constitution. The Second Amendment, the Right to Bear Arms, is contained…
Arraignment: Facing criminal charges in open court The Sixth Amendment to U.S. Constitution guarantees that defendants shall “be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against them.” The criminal arraignment is where the Sixth Amendment is enforced. The arraignment is the first stage of a criminal case where…
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…
Imaginary lines in space decide many of the rights and obligations of American life. These boundary lines have tremendous effects on our sense of self and to whom we feel connected. Far more than just emotional and psychological consequences flow from where we live and how we identify. (Read…
Macomb County District Courts We have dedicated this article to give you the big picture on the topic of misdemeanors in Macomb County. This project is based upon our experience handling more than 10,000 criminal cases in Michigan. Misdemeanor cases are handled in the local district courts for each county.…