To people who have never found themselves in that position, it may seem impossible to believe that you can end up one of the cogs in the machinery of a criminal enterprise without realizing it – but it happens. Usually, people do catch on that they’re somehow being...
DUIs are fairly common, so many people don’t think they’re serious. They can significantly impact your life, though, so it’s vital that you take steps to defend yourself if you’re stopped and accused of one. If you’re involved in a traffic stop, remember that not...
If you are stopped by the police and then arrested for driving while impaired by drugs or if you face accusations of drug possession, trafficking, distribution or manufacturing after the police enter your home, you need to work on a strong defense as soon as possible....
The police are knocking on your door. Maybe you’re holding a party that may have gotten a bit loud. Maybe you have no idea why the police are out there. Whatever the case, you need to think quickly and respond carefully if you want to avoid major trouble. What do you...
A “stop and frisk” refers to the (often controversial, sometimes illegal) practice the police have in certain areas of temporarily detaining pedestrians and patting them down for illegal drugs, weapons or other evidence of criminal activity. Like everything else these...
If you have your commercial driver’s license and are accused of driving while intoxicated, you could face serious repercussions. The penalties can be severe and may impact your ability to remain in your career. Operating while impaired is a serious crime, but you have...
You’ve been pulled over for what seemed like a routine traffic stop. Maybe you rolled through a stop sign without totally stopping, or you didn’t notice that the speed limit had changed a mile or so back. Whatever the cause, you’re startled when the officer asks if...
When people talk about getting an OWI, they may use terms like “drinking and driving” or “drunk driving,” giving the impression that these are all interchangeable. This suggests that the only way to get an OWI in Michigan is if you have been drinking. But is that...
Thanks to the U.S. Constitution, you have an absolute right against self-incrimination. Your right to remain silent is guaranteed, and a 1966 U.S. Supreme Court decision gave the authorities an affirmative obligation to remind you of that right (among others) via a...
Many of my clients are young African American males whom range from the ages of 18-28. Most of these young men do not have high school diplomas and are unemployed. The NAACP reports that almost half the prison population in the U.S. are made up of African Americans. A...