Stay informed and empowered with legal insights from Ann Arbor criminal defense attorney Robert Elmen. Robert's blog offers practical advice, case law updates, and clear explanations of Michigan criminal laws. Whether you’re facing charges or simply want to better understand your rights, our blog's are valuable resources for anyone navigating the justice system.
The repeat offender law in Michigan imposes harsher sentences on people with prior felony convictions who are convicted of another crime. These sentence enhancements generally include longer prison time and additional, more severe penalties. If you a…
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Armed robbery is a serious criminal offense that carries substantial penalties, including a maximum sentence of life in prison. It is punished more severely than other theft crimes because it involves the use of a weapon. If you were charged with arm…
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Assault with Intent to Commit Murder is a felony that occurs when someone assaults another person intending to kill them. It is a specific intent crime, which means the jury must find the defendant actually intended to kill the victim to find them gu…
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The Fourth Amendment protects people against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. It states: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be…
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Anytime a person is arrested on suspicion of having committed a crime, they have legal rights and protections that extend throughout the criminal legal process. These rights and protections remain in force at all times and were intended by the Foundi…
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A person arrested and charged with a crime can often post bail to be released and allowed to go home. Bail is an insurance bond that guarantees a criminal defendant will appear at future court hearings and trial. A defendant who fails to appear for a…
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Changes to Michigan’s expungement law make it easier to have your criminal record expunged, creating new opportunities for jobs, housing, and education. While these changes make more people eligible for criminal record expungement, the new expungem…
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Assault with Intent to Do Great Bodily Harm is a serious crime, and a conviction almost always results in jail time. To protect your rights and defend yourself in court, you need an experienced and aggressive criminal defense lawyer who will carefull…
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In Michigan, the crime of Felonious Assault with a Deadly Weapon occurs when a person commits an assault using a gun, knife, brass knuckles, or any object that could be used as a “dangerous weapon.” A person can be charged with Felonious Assault…
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The Michigan legal system treats juveniles differently than adults when they are involved in criminal proceedings. Juvenile cases are handled by the family division within each circuit court. Family court judges have more options for resolving juveni…
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