Was assaulted, phone was destroyed, confused now and need help on what to do? Do I need legal help?

You've done what you can - you've made a police report. The reality of the situation is that you have little to no control over the charges that...

This may come an odd question. How would someone go about trying to change these ridiculous laws of a felony being on your

To an extent you are preaching to the choir. But only to an extent. (1) We don't all know that the more convictions, the better chance a...

Selected as the best answer

Who does my incarcerated son contact about a transfer request?

To my knowledge, MDOC does not consider transfer requests from friends / family members. That said, one of my theories in life is that the...

To make a long story short, you can set the matter for a formal hearing, and challenge the cop on the stand / question the cop about how he paced...

Can she be charged with a felony if he is caught marring her without divorcing his first wife?

Is it technically possible? Sure. I find it relatively unlikely. There are bigger fish to fry in Ingham County. Getting vindictive about other...

If a prosecutor is pushing for murder in the 1st degree & not enough evidence to convict. Can the jury return a guilty in 2nd?

Yes, generally speaking a jury can come back with a lesser included offense. There are moments when that is not accurate though. Further,...

How do changes in the Michigan Legislature effect Sentencing terms made before that? Grandfathered in or something else?

Very aware of the Lockridge decision. Not aware of legislature striking any laws. What misdemeanor do you think no longer exists?

Can a a driving record be expunged if you have 2 Operated While Impaired By Liquor Offenses In Michigan?

In the State of Michigan (and most other states), driving records cannot be expunged in any way shape or form. It is specifically written into the...

Can I take OWI plea bargain and then appeal the lawfulness of the detention afterwards?

Generally speaking, the answer would be no. If you want to litigate the issue, now would be time. Best of Luck.

What can I expect , how much will the appropriate lawyer cost , and is there any possible way this can be reduced .

There are really too many unknowns to answer your question completely. OWI defense matters can easily creep over the $10,000 plateau in attorney...