What do you do if your spouse is not a legal immigrant but has been in the United States for a year.

I would recommend that you contact attorney Sufen Hilf, who has great experience when it comes to these types of cases. She is a local Michigan...

How long can someone sit in jail for not changing address while on probation

It depends upon what the maximum possible penalty is for the offense in terms of sentencing. Sentencing is always at the mercy of the Court. In...

Police were not called at the lipstick shoplifting 1st time. at troy sephora mall, mi.

It is very possible that you will be prosecuted for misdemeanor retail fraud (shoplifting), because the city of Troy is very aggressive when it...

My 16 yr. old was arrested , no Miranda rights were read to him ...is this legal in the state of Michigan?

A violation of Miranda RIghts will only lead to the suppression of any incriminating statements that were made. If there is other evidence to...

Although a convicted sex offender could attend law school, becoming licensed as a lawyer may be a different issue. Every person attempting to...

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Do I need to hire an attorney to get my charge expunged or dismissed through a diversion program?

Depending upon the circumstances the case may be defensible. Mere presence where a marijuana pipe is found is not enough for the prosecution to...

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Ordered $41,000 in restitution. Have a hearing scheduled. $25 dollars a month for now...Can it change?

The Court is always free to modify the conditions of your probation to include a larger payment. The primary issue at the restitution hearing is...

Judges are generally free to modify the terms of probation. The only limitation is that you can only be on probation for a maximum of 5 years for...

After going to trial and pleading guilty and being sentenced to probation can terms be added to my probation

The Court is generally free to amend the conditions of probation at its discretion. Under the Crime Victim's Rights Act the victim is entitled to...

What is the maximum sentence for being convicted of attempted csc 3rd hyta?

I agree that the maximum for CSC 3rd Degree is 3 years in prison., and the sentence could be as little as probation under HYTA. However, if you...