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I was walking down the Street a guy pulled up to me assume that I was a girl that ripped him off because he's a drug addict, long story short he grabbed my phone out of my hand and smashed it on the ground and then got his car and left. ( the whole time all this occurred my daughter was on my... View More 
answered on Jul 12, 2021
I'm not sure what your question is. You have the right to make the prosecutor prove their story through a trial. And if you are awaiting a preliminary examination, you have a right to make the prosecutor show probable cause for these charges, which your attorney can then challenge.... View More
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answered on Jul 1, 2021
Notify the court and your attorney, in writing, as soon as possible, that you want to withdraw your plea. If you wait until sentencing, they will likely deny plea withdrawal by saying you were only influenced by the sentence that you expected to get.
I live in an apartment building where i was assaulted,,,,I did not press charges,but was asked,,because i did not want to cause trouble.One week later i received an eviction notice,,,The man who assaulted me is dating the landlords sister,,,,nothing is being done to him...Their was another assault... View More
answered on Jun 30, 2021
You could contact the police again and let them know you now want to press charges, although the prosecutor may elect not to pursue it given that your changed mind.
You could challenge the eviction. But do you want to continue living with a landlord like this?
authority to pass criminal laws when crimes happen on federal territory, on the high seas, relating to piracy, and in the military. Most say Congress can make criminal and civil laws using Clause 3 of Article I Section 8 of the Constitution (regulating interstate commerce), but isn't the... View More
answered on Jun 29, 2021
Good questions. Federal crimes are connected to interstate commerce. Commonly, federal criminal cases involve multiple defendants in multiple states. Guns used in crime came from somewhere, and usually not from the state where the crime occurred. For example, a gun may have been stolen from someone... View More
answered on Jun 28, 2021
No. The type of warrant and what it's for determines whether anyone would even pick you up for it.
CASE IS TOO NEW TO BE HEARD.
It's been over 2 years. Where do I go from here?
answered on Jun 28, 2021
Workers comp claims take awhile. Your attorney probably knows very well the timeline and process. You could consult with another workers comp attorney, but they may tell you the same.
to Ohio and kills the person they have beef with. Is that considered federal felony murder because they crossed state lines to kill a person in another state? Will the murderer be charged with federal murder, Michigan state murder, and Ohio state murder? Also, are the US Codes all the laws... View More
answered on Jun 28, 2021
Not necessarily. Federal criminal law is concerned with interstate commerce. Under your fact scenario, the person would be charged with murder in the state the murder happened: Ohio. Note that Ohio has the death penalty, unlike Michigan.
I attempted to file charges on him today. Officer refused, because he said, I should have filed 2 months ago, when I found out. I wasn't sure 2 months ago. Today, I am sure. What recourse do I have? My son is 29 and has not lived with me for 7 years.
answered on Jun 26, 2021
Has the title been signed over to grandfather? In other words, did your son forge your signature? If he just stole the physical title, you can get a new title from the Secretary of State. If you do discover that a title has been actually signed over, I would think the police would be more... View More
It's a misdemeanor charge and he has been arraigned but not able to bond out due to the conditions of the bond. He's been in jail for 20 days and no scheduled date has been set.
answered on Jun 22, 2021
Misdemeanors are different than felonies. There is no preliminary exam. He will have a pretrial conference, hopefully soon. Additionally, he can have his attorney file a motion for bond after 28 days.
answered on Jun 17, 2021
Not sure what you are expecting to happen. HYTA keeps the conviction off your public record upon successful completion of your probation; it does not close courtrooms, which are ordinarily public venues. It all takes place in open court on the record. And if you were sentenced on a probation... View More
No prior charges whatsoever. I cooperated with police. Im looking into a diversion program but my research so far is limited. What can I do to help my case and what are my chances of jail time?
answered on Jun 15, 2021
You will likely be appointed an attorney if you haven't already. Retail Fraud - 2nd degree alleges that you stole more than $200 worth of stuff. If by "cooperated" you mean a confession, your best bet is to continue cooperating through your attorney to negotiate a plea deal that... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2021
It could be an assault ... it could be self defense ... is it upsetting enough to pursue criminal charges? Your question is very hard to answer on the limited facts given.
No contest plea was to a felony. I wasn't given jail time. Just 6 months to be free of any legal trouble and the record would be expunged.
The person in charge of said residence told him he did not have permission
answered on Jun 2, 2021
Your question is heavily fact-dependent. How and what was the police officer searching? What was the basis for a wellness check? Regardless, cops don't need to ignore things then in the open. For example, there would be no impermissible search required for the police to arrest someone when... View More
He has cut off a tether, broken a PPO order, multiple assaults , and always either gets probation or 30 days in jail, whats it gonna take to put this guy away for a while. Now he attacked a mentality handicapped guy and broke the mans arm, this is the same guy who had the PPO against him. Why is he... View More
answered on May 27, 2021
Judges take a great variety of things into consideration - much more than just what violation was committed -- when sentencing. Also, the way the system works is that you get punished more severely as you continue to commit violations. He will probably get what he deserves this time.
I signed a contract with the individual that he would replace the fencing around my property. After the check cleared for the down payment, he has stopped returning my messages. What are my legal options?
answered on May 26, 2021
750.92 Attempt to commit crime.
Sec. 92.
Attempt to commit crime—Any person who shall attempt to commit an offense prohibited by law, and in such attempt shall do any act towards the commission of such offense, but shall fail in the perpetration, or shall be intercepted or... View More
WHY IS HE STILL ON TO REPORT AND REGISTER. HE WAS ALSO TO BE A TEIR ONE BUT THAT NEVER HAPPENED. He was charged by my daughter-in-law with touching my granddaughter a week after we saw bruises on my granddaughters lower back and Justin asked his brother what happened and he told him that Kristy... View More
answered on May 17, 2021
Your son needs to confirm his registration status, and should check his judgment of conviction to see what exactly he has. MSP just enforces what is court-ordered, so there might be a miscommunication or misunderstanding somewhere between what your son and the court think.
The remainder of... View More
My accuser alledges that I sold him methamphetamine in a camper trailer on the back of a piece of property. The informant ,who was conducting a controlled buy on my accuser, said my accuser walked down the driveway and stepped behind a shed and stood there the entire time .he said my accuser... View More
answered on May 17, 2021
Perhaps one of the most common misconceptions, and hardest to convince clients of, is the fact that police reports are not evidence. At some point, if you go to trial, the prosecutor will need to have those individuals testify; your attorney might be able to ask them questions about the... View More
The officer left out exculpatory information told to him by a witness. That witness was a confidential informant who wasn't named in the affidavit. The officer swore to the witnesses reliability . If what this witness said he witnessed is true. What my accuser alledges cannot be true.
answered on May 17, 2021
Talk to your attorney. They aren't going to expose the CI without a considerable fight of course. And it is permissible to rely on a CI's testimony.
The duty to disclose exculpatory evidence is on the prosecutor, not the police; it would be weird for a search warrant to have... View More
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