I was wrongfully accused yesterday of a sexual crime that I know I am innocent. A detective called me a suspect. More below...

It is not uncommon for people like the daughter and boyfriend, who have been accused of crimes, to retaliate by making false charges. However, the...

These questions are very complex because they depend in part on what police will say they heard and saw, and in part on how much of that is...

My sons grilfriend took a plea agreement to testify against him

If the girlfriend agreed to testify against the son as part of her plea agreement, and then failed to follow through on her agreement, the...

What is my next step, and whats the worse case scenario? How should i plea?

There is some possibility you can win this case at trial. There is some possibility you might be able to make a good deal with the prosecutor. If...

Is the assumption of the presence of marijuanna enough to constitute probable cause for a vehicle search?

The Fourth Amendment requires, in most cases, that there be probable cause for a search. Yet, there are circumstances (search incident to arrest,...

The 8th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits excessive bail, but does not say what that means. Since the penalties for a misdemeanor are...

Once a criminal case gets to circuit court, how long (in months) does both sides have to file motions?

Each judge or court might be different, as the Michigan Court Rules do not make this clear. Most judges have an arraignment on information or...

Does gathering personal information without permission constitute a violation of privacy? Can I sue for Intrusion of Solitude?

The actions you have described could be the subject of a criminal prosecution by the prosecutor, if you report it to the police. It could also be...

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How to get the dash cam footage.

There might or might not be a video. You can have your lawyer make a discovery request in the criminal case, and if it exists, you will be able to...

My question is a illegal search and seizure

"How can they" is the wrong question. The right question is, "What should my attorney and I do about it?" You may have a pretrial hearing on a...