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How Long Does the State Have to File Charges Against You?

The criminal process can be confusing, especially if you have never been charged with a crime before. While every situation is unique, most criminal cases follow a similar process that leads from investigation to charges being filed and, ultimately,… Read More
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Can The Police Access My Private Medical Information Following a DUI / OWI Arrest?

Your medical history contains intimate details about your life. In most instances, medical records, conversations between a doctor and a patient, and other medical information remain strictly private: the patient decides whether or not to share priva… Read More
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Categories: Drunk Driving / OWI
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Michigan Sentencing Guidelines

Enacted in 1998, the Michigan Sentencing Guidelines were intended to make sentencing more uniform across the state by providing judges with minimum sentencing recommendations. The guidelines gather the factors a judge should consider when sentencing… Read More
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Top 10 Things You Should Know Before Hiring A Criminal Defense Attorney In Michigan

Facing Michigan criminal charges can be scary. It can be difficult to know where to turn for advice. Depending on the nature and severity of the charges, you could face jail time, substantial fines, loss of your driver’s license, and more. In addit… Read More
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Fighting a Restraining Order in Michigan

A restraining order, which in Michigan is technically known as a Personal Protection Order (PPO), is put in place to protect victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The PPO prevents people accused of domestic violence from taking… Read More
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Categories: Domestic Violence
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What Can I Do if I was Accused of Domestic Violence?

Under Michigan law, domestic violence is an assault or an assault and battery against someone with whom you have or had a domestic relationship. This includes a spouse, former spouse, someone you are dating or used to date, a person with whom you sha… Read More
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Categories: Domestic Violence
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Defenses to DUI/OWI Charges

Michigan DUI/OWI charges carry harsh penalties, including fines, jail time, and suspension of your driver’s license. To defend against Michigan DUI charges, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side. When you work with Elmen Le… Read More
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Categories: Drunk Driving / OWI
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What Can Make A Search Warrant Invalid?

In many criminal cases, especially those involving charges of a drug offense, the prosecution’s case relies heavily on evidence obtained during a search of the defendant’s home. But for this evidence to be admissible in court, the police must hav… Read More
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What Exactly Is An “Expungement” In Michigan’s Clean Slate Law?

In 2020, Michigan passed a series of “clean slate laws” that expand a person’s eligibility to have their criminal record expunged. Michigan’s clean slate law is the most expansive in the country and allows people to set aside up to two felony… Read More
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Categories: Record Expungement
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Why Is A Criminal Defense Lawyer Important To Your Case?

Michigan criminal law statutes are complicated. When you have been charged with a crime, even a minor one, the stakes are high. You need someone on your side who you can trust, who will explain your situation, and who will fight to protect your right… Read More
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