Maximum probation in District Court (misdemeanor) sentencing matters is two (2) years, except regarding certain statutes, like stalking, where the...

The best thing you can do is hire counsel that frequently practices before the Court that your case is in front of. As noted by others, there are...

The age of consent is 16. However, romantic relationships between minors and other minors / adults these day often include the exchange of sexual...

That is not a question that anyone on this forum can directly answer. You need to get in contact with Canadian authorities on the issue. You can...

You can certainly hire counsel in this situation. That also said, my experience with the prosecutors in Kalamazoo County on these types of matters...

You should never talk to the police without the benefit of retained counsel. There have been many times where I have advised clients to do a...

Unfortunately there isn't enough information provided to give an opinion about whether the state has a case or not. I can indicate that both...

They may just test to see what controlled substance was in it, and proceed on circumstantial evidence against the person they believe owns it. ...

Yes you can. Simply politely ask for an "adjournment" so that you can hire private counsel. I have never seen that type of request denied by a...

The attorneys that are on court appointed lists, or that work in Public Defender offices are all attorneys that practice criminal defense. The...