17 yr old daughter on probation for shoplifting, repeats again in another town three months later. What should we do?

I would advise that she request a court appointed attorney in both courts. Provide the attorneys with documentation regarding her medical/mental...

Pretrial hearing even though he pled guilty?

If he pled guilty already at the arraignment, and the court set the matter for a pretrial, then the Magistrate may not have accepted the plea or...

Is it legal to purchase a rifle from a licensed FFL dealer if on non-reporting misdemeanor probation in the state of michigan?

Upon completion of your probationary period, you have nothing preventing you from legally purchasing the rifle. Since the matter was taken under a...

It's been about ten years since my son's second DUI when he lost his license. How can I help him get it back?

Your son needs a driver's license restoration attorney. He sounds like he is doing everything he needs to do in order to get his life back on...

Can I appeal a misdemeanor sentence ?

The general rule is you can not appeal a conviction because you do not like the sentence. If there was a procedural error in the plea taking, then...

My court appointed isn't in my best interest.

The officer was likely running your license plate to find out if you had any active warrants. Once he determined a valid warrant for the owner of...

Michigan DAAD hearing for license restoration: Administrative review (by mail) 1st and then in person hearing if needed?

If you submit your paperwork for an administrative review and you lose, you can request a hearing within 14-20 days using the same evidence. You...

My nephew is 19,he was arrested for delivering an ounce of pot to an under cover police officer. Does he qualify for HYTA law?

He qualifies for HYTA if he does not have a prior record and is between the ages of 17 and 21. The case law states the Judge has the power to...

About the only time a person should not accept the deferred judgment and probation is when there is a potential legal challenge to the search and...

Is coviction possible and how

Is a conviction possible? Yes. The doctrine the Prosecuting Attorney will be using is one of constructive possession. Since your aunt is the...