In Michigan, if I confront a thief in my garage and feel threatened, do I have the right to shoot him?

The attorney's are right in this case. Secure your home and buy a security system. Let the police deal with this person. You can always defend...

My ex-wife cashed a check that I received from my insurance company, by forging my signature, could there be criminal liability?

Yes it is likely she will be charged. If she was garnished she may have confessed to the forgery. if she did not confess, it may take some time...

Car accident wrongful death driven by the auto repair shop

You acted reasonably in this case. I hope it was documented that your brakes were bad. There is ownership liability in Michigan, however, the...

Had an car accident, Insurance covered it, but now they are suing me for the money, can they do that?

I agree with all the attorney's on this answer. As suggested by Mr. Carter, it must be that you had the accident and then purchased the insurance....

My fiances probation officer says we cant stay together becouse my firearm went off that she did not know was their

It sounds like one of the terms of probation is that your fiancée cannot possess firearms. This is not uncommon. If you have a shot gun you could...

Is there anything i can do about a first offence possession of marijuana charge.

There is more than one way to skin a cat. However, your facts to not tell us the basis for the seizure of marijuana. You need to hire a criminal...

Can i get a plea deal for something less? Should i plead not guilty and hope the prosecutors give me a plead bargain?

This is a classic case where you need an attorney. The fact is that if you are under .08, you would have a good case. However, in Michigan the...

Don't probationers have rights?

The probation order will sometimes say that you must submit to a search of your person, home or property. If it does not say those exact words, see...

You ask a good question. It is very rare to not get probation for any drinking and driving offense. However, I have seen just fines and costs and...

For a preliminary hearing in which a violent crime occurred, does the victim have to be present?

On a serious charge like CSC 1st it would be unusual to not have the victim present. However, if her injuries are serious, the judge may accept ...