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His apartment building was raised a few months prior, and although it didn't have anything to do with him he was still questioned. They Lt him go and nothing has happened since but he got a certified letter saying that they were going to seize if he didn't forfeit the items on the list.... View More 
answered on Nov 21, 2022
If it's not his stuff, what would there be to contest? Your cousin would be well advised to leave well enough alone.
Someone was arrested for allegedly stalking his wife. A no contact was placed..SHE messaged him. He replied and now he's in jail with a revoked bond. Shouldn't SHE be in trouble?
answered on Nov 20, 2022
No. The no-contact order is against him. While she should not have contacted him, he was legally obligated not to reply. That he did is contempt of a court order.
The case wasn't closed until I paid the fines in 2021 but I had limited funds. They won't even hear my case.
answered on Nov 7, 2022
They won't hear it because, by law, you are not eligible due to having outstanding fines into 2021. A judge does not make the rules; they can only follow them. An expungement can only be granted after expiration of the applicable time period, which begins once the entire sentence - including... View More
drugs found in a pill bottle in a purse and make up bag. I was the passenger of the vehicle and the driver had 2 Xanax on him. The car was mine. The needle cap is not in evidence.
answered on Nov 7, 2022
Had to say without reviewing the complete record of the stop and what else was going on with the driver. May be ripe for a motion to suppress. The fact the car was yours doesn't necessarily mean anything since you weren't driving.
My public defender wants me to see psychologist because I find it weird the dashcam has no date time stamp
answered on Oct 26, 2022
Typically it would have date stamps. But I'm not sure that's the issue. You should have a conversation with your attorney about why he or she is recommending you see a psychologist.
It came to my attention by way of my daughters FOC case that I was being accused of making a false CPS report against my grandsons father. After doing a FOIA request to find out what this was I received the police reports along with 7 pages of a CPS LEN, all unredacted, and my name is listed as... View More
answered on Oct 22, 2022
I'm unsure what you are asking. If your concern is that a call you made was reported inaccurately, that's one thing. If you're saying you never made a call, then that's a whole other thing.
The information you received through FOIA are reports, which are always subject... View More
These are not related to me. The first was a DV offense where she kicked a pregnant woman in the stomach two years ago. 3.5 months ago she was pulled over with superdrunk 3rd DUI(Felony). In both cases she was arrested, Warrants were requested by police, but the prosecutors office ignored them on... View More
answered on Oct 21, 2022
Charging decisions are wholly within the prosecutor's discretion. Regarding the DV offense, if it was two years ago, I think it's a foregone conclusion what the prosecutor thinks of that. Could be witness issues, and apparently the pregnant woman hasn't been in the prosecutor's... View More
answered on Oct 20, 2022
Does your boyfriend know? He's the one that would need to do something about it.
answered on Oct 8, 2022
There are attorneys who specialize in this, but generally, any criminal or appellant lawyer could assist.
I was on picked up on a warrant that was issued for me that morning and picked up from work, and was never actually read my right until pretrial
answered on Oct 1, 2022
No. Miranda Rights apply when 1) you are in custody, and 2) being interrogated. The rights protect you from involuntary self-incrimination, and when violated, can lead to suppression of any statements or evidence gained.
Only because of TV and movies do we believe the police need to... View More
I am in Michigan and was convicted of a felony in 1998. Great bodily harm less than murder. I know that it is up to the individual companies, but wondering if there is any law, state or federal , that would prevent me from working there.
answered on Sep 28, 2022
Working there? I don't think so. Probably not in the gun section. You should look into, at the very least, restoring your gun rights, though.
Another violation and give him more time is this legal? And how can we fight this? He was sentenced 09/09/22 and he's had 3 more court dates that they keep pushing back now it's 10/06/22. They also give no paperwork to his attorney before court but want them to take the sentence and told... View More
answered on Sep 28, 2022
Sounds like a probation violation, which can happen. He needs to stay in close contact with his attorney, who will be in contact with his probation agent.
I left the night of argument before it escalated. I left and went to my fiance sisters. Meanwhile my fiance walked to her mom's cuz I took the car. Her mother called police cuz she bruised her knee from kneeing a door. No charges pressed. I went home following day. A month later was visited... View More
answered on Sep 27, 2022
Not going to be thrown out just yet, perhaps. When you turn yourself in, a bond will be set; be prepared to post or have someone ready to post on your behalf. It would be wise for you to retain an attorney immediately to help you through this process.
to get the paper work in front of the prosecutor?
answered on Sep 21, 2022
Depends on the facts of the case and how much investigation is required. There is no timeline. I've seen cases sent to the prosecutor a day after a report is made; I've also seen cases that take years.
My brother has an extensive drug history and a history of not appearing in court in FL. He’s also has two bench warrants from Florida that he wasn’t aware of.
He was arrested in Cadillac on 9/16 for meth possession, DWI, and being in possession of a loaded firearm (the firearm was mine,... View More
answered on Sep 19, 2022
Avoid incarceration? Unlikely. The biggest risk factors are his loose ties to the community and his history of failure to appears. I know people change, but judges see that and think "this guy can't be trusted to be out in the community to do the right thing if he can't even show up to court".
Being up prior to court for 3 days before sentencing drug tested found positive and then sentenced to 300 days incarcerated but the plea bargain was to be 2 years probation. Somehow I received 300 days and the two years probation.
answered on Sep 18, 2022
Unless you had permission or a prescription for methamphetamines, you engaged in misconduct by being under the influence. Misconduct between a plea and sentence nullifies any plea agreement, leaving the judge to sentence you as he or she sees fit under the law.
...yet. Is it likely court will continue with charging person accused of the DV?
answered on Sep 16, 2022
Not sure what you are referring to by "victim packet" but prosecutor doesn't need that to move forward with charges.
I called police to see if I can report the other two. Got the run around in Jackson county. I finally was told I could report her father biting her. She scratched him protecting herself and he put charges on the child although her injuries were more severe. He made things up to have her go to... View More
answered on Sep 10, 2022
There is, unfortunately, nothing other than reporting to the police. Perhaps try contacting the prosecutor's office; they are the ones who determine who to charge and with what, not the police.
A woman I reported to the police in May made a tiktok video with me with my pics name and another females pictures accusing us of stalking her and talking to her man. She labeled me stalker no.1 with a restraining order she claims she filed 5 months ago. When I went to the police to complain about... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2022
If there were a restraining order - more technically called a PPO - the police should have told you when you reported this.
You can go to the circuit court in your county to see if one has been filed.
I suppose you could try to sue this person civilly - and you possibly have some... View More
They are charging him with criminal sexual material which they have no evidence for and accosting a minor..he was a pizza delivery guy and a electronic order was placed for pizza and he was sent to deliver it. When he got to the motel room he was arrested and told he'd been texting a girl from... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2022
From which source are you hearing there is no evidence? A jury can only convict based on evidence presented at trial. If there is no evidence, or he is innocent, then the logical choice would be to go to trial. But I suspect the prosecutor has a very different take on whether evidence exists, and... View More
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