operating under the influence of liquor causing death
N/AOUTCOME: plea
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Sanford A. Schulman's Legal Cases (10)
Detroit, MI
Criminal defense Lawyer at Detroit, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime ... +2 more
USA vs. NAGI (Case No. 06-20465)
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In 2006 the United States Attorney in Detroit unsealed a 35 count, 47-page indictment of 78 members and associates of the Highwaymen Motorcycle Club in and near Detroit, Michigan. The indictment has gr ... own to 91 defendants and has been handled by no less than eight of the top Assistant United States Attorneys. The case involved over 30,000 wiretapped phone calls and numerous informants. It has also been called one of the largest prosecutions in our nation’s history. The Highwaymen have eight chapters in Michigan. The club also has chapters in Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama and Indiana. Only members of the club in Michigan are named in the indictment, but the complaint does accuse the club of being a “criminal enterprise,” and accuses that, “This enterprise was engaged in, and its activities affected, interstate commerce.” So another shoe may eventually drop. United States Attorney and now Federal Judge Terrence Berg called the case “…the largest prosecution in the history of Michigan of a motorcycle gang and one of the largest in the history of the nation.”
USA vs. MARTINEZ (Case No. 13-20156)
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In January of 2016 - during a case that involved the Mexican Cartel, over a thousand kilos of cocaine, and 23 defendants - only one defendant went to trial… and only one received a verdict of not guilt ... y. The defendant, who was represented by attorney Sanford A. Schulman of the Federal Criminal Attorneys of Michigan, was found not guilty on all charges, including conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine. The charge was for more than 5 kilos, and he was facing the most serious penalties possible. This complex case involved over four years of investigation and the testimony of Federal Agents from as far away as California and Baltimore, as well as informants on the indictment and main cartel leader Victor Martinez.
USA vs. POPE (Case No. 10-20346)
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Chief Judge Gerald Rosen granted a motion in a major drug and gun case where the defendants were being held without bond and facing significant federal prison sentences. Attorney Sanford A. Schulman ob ... tained an order dismissing all the charges.
Detroit Man Released After 42 Years for Fatal Shooting as a Teen
N/AOUTCOME: Released from prison
Sanford Schulman represented Charles Lewis, who was convicted of shooting and killing an off-duty officer during a robbery at 17. After spending 42 years behind bars for the murder conviction, the Detr ... oit man walked free on Friday.
Rome Township Woman Cleared in Pot Case
N/AOUTCOME: Probation
Sanford Schulman represented a Rome Township woman in a marijuana cultivation case. The case stemmed from her first attempt at growing marijuana, reportedly driven by financial struggles due to the eco ... nomic recession’s impact on her commercial flower business. Schulman argued that the operation yielded little profit and produced low-quality marijuana that was largely unsellable. While the defendant initially admitted to growing at least 700 kilograms with intent to sell, an independent expert later estimated the actual amount at only 180 kilograms. Schulman advocated for a sentence of probation and electronic monitoring instead of the mandatory five-year prison term.
State Forensic Center Finds Suspect in Officer's Killing Incompetent
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Sanford Schulman represented Marquise Cromer, a 21-year-old man accused of fatally shooting Detroit police Sgt. Kenneth Steil. A report from the state forensic center determined Cromer was incompetent ... to stand trial, meaning he could not assist in his own defense. Following this finding, prosecutors requested an independent evaluation to reassess Cromer’s competency. Schulman stated that if the prosecution’s expert found him competent, the defense would seek its own independent evaluation. Ultimately, the court will determine which expert opinion carries the most credibility. Cromer faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder and the murder of a peace officer, as well as additional charges related to a carjacking and the non-fatal shooting of his father.
Toledo Couple Pleads Guilty to Terrorism-Related Charges
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Sanford Schulman represented Amera Akl, a Toledo woman who, along with her husband, Hor Akl, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to smuggling money to Hezbollah. The couple was arrested follow ... ing an eight-month federal investigation, during which authorities discovered them attempting to hide $200,000 inside a vehicle set to be shipped to Lebanon. Prosecutors alleged the funds were part of a larger plan to transfer $1 million to the terrorist group. As part of a plea deal, Amera Akl agreed to serve a prison sentence of nearly four years, while her husband faced more than seven years. Schulman stated that his client accepted the plea to bring the case to a resolution and minimize the impact on her family.
Couple Sentenced in Fatal Dog Mauling of Michigan Jogger
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Sanford Schulman represented Valbona Lucaj, who, along with her husband, Sebastiano Quagliata, was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for failing to control their dangerous dogs, which fatally ma ... uled jogger Craig Sytsma in Metamora Township. The couple had been charged with second-degree murder but pleaded no contest to owning a dangerous dog causing death. The court heard that their Cane Corsos had a history of aggression, including previous attacks on people. The judge noted the attack was preventable and sentenced the couple to a prison term of four years and nine months to 15 years. Schulman stated that his client had not anticipated such a severe sentence.
Judge Revokes Bond for Macomb County Woman in Adoption Fraud Case
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Sanford Schulman represented Tara Lynn Lee, a Macomb County woman accused of defrauding families in an alleged adoption scheme. Lee, who was free on a $10,000 unsecured bond for wire fraud, had her bon ... d revoked after being caught on video using a cellphone—violating a court order barring her from electronic devices. Schulman argued that Lee was only using the phone to arrange for a landline installation at a salon where she planned to work. However, the judge ruled her behavior “egregious” and ordered her into custody. Lee had previously been accused of witness tampering while on bond. Schulman stated that he plans to appeal the decision.
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