My son was convicted of Unarmed Robbery in Oakland County in 2009. He was sentenced to 7 years.

If this was a trial case, you need to take immediate action to begin an appeal within 42 days of sentencing. However, your comments suggest this...

During the appeal process, can the defendant's lawyer be allowed to state untrue facts in his brief to the circuit court.

The question is not whether a fact is "true," something of which the lawyer would normally have no personal knowledge. The question is whether a...

I received a warrant for my arrest in the mail for larceny in a building. what is the minimum sentence? is jail mandatory?

Once you confess, the chances of winning the case are just about zero, unless the police broke the law. Now, probably the best thing to do is to...

Will I go to jail if I just violated felony probation for the first time for failing a drop and leaving the state w/out a pass?

If the judge did not impose some form of punishment for failure to obey the court's orders, then the court's orders would be suggestions, not...

What constitutes "abandonment" of a business? Do I have to run it or just maintain it?

You need advice from an expert who has full knowledge of all the facts and circumstances of your case. Seek advice from your present attorney. If...

Judge's Copy of Motion or Response to Motion, is judge supposed to read it?

Since you were not in the judge's office before the court session, you have no evidence of what she read or did not read. Evidence that the judge...

Normally, OTIS information is reasonably reliable, though slightly dated, since it may not post new information for several days. I use OTIS...

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Can you sue an attorney for malpractice if they did not perform their due dilligence when assigned to your case?

The suit is likely to be of little value even if you win. But first you have to win. Showing that the actions and decisions of a professional...

If it was a "notice" then it was not a "motion" and the prosecutor would have no duty or reason to respond in writing. If you try to turn it into...

How can a person with DUI enter Canada?

A former Canadian prosecutor, now excellent attorney in Detroit, has told me to send people with such questions to Windsor, Ontario attorney Drew...