Tips for new practicing attorney

Would have to first echo rule #1 of criminal defense - the fee gets paid up front. If you are concerned with chasing away experience, I get that,...

You can expect that the Probation Department will request your 7411 status be revoked. Depending on your record / what you were in possession of...

See if I can get the juge.to let me go trucking

I would write your Probation Officer a letter requesting your ability to leave the state for purposes of employment (trucking) while you are on...

What to expect in this case and what could be the punishment

There unfortunately is not a playbook for felony cases - without knowing more variables (like age of your friend, who the prosecutor is, who the...

How long can police hold somebody in holding without charging them in state of michigan?

I agree that he should have been charged by now. I would note however that if your boyfriend was on probation, then it would be a 72 hour maximum...

Fraud can be both a civil and criminal issue. You noted you were charged with fraud - at that point the Consumer Protection Act is irrelevant....

As indicated previously, the age of consent in the State of Michigan is 16 years of age. Generally speaking, when the term "statutory rape" is...

How can a person be charged with armed robbery if he did not do it

If the State (Office of the Prosecuting Attorney in Wayne County) believes your son did it, or was involved directly before or after the fact, then...

How is legal for courts to order a person to go to AA when they are religious meetings based on believing in god?

I am not sure what judge you are specifically in front of, however every court / judge I have dealt with in Southwest / West Michigan has had no...

Is it legal to force payment when an event advertises parking donation?

I would agree with your assessment. It appears to be a fee, rather than a donation. Like the other attorney who responded, I would suggest you...