In November 2016, the State of Michigan enacted Senate Bill 1176, which created new sentencing guidelines for people convicted of the manufacture, sale, and possession with intent to distribute synthetic marijuana. In essence, the offense is always a felony involving heavy fines, a significant prison…
If you’ve been charged with operating while intoxicated (OWI), you face the possibility of severe penalties including fines, jail time, revoked driving privileges, increased auto insurance premiums, and the costs of litigating your case. Fortunately, you may be able to avoid all or some of…
If you get accused of committing a crime while you’re carrying a firearm, you may face additional charges and criminal penalties. In some situations, your possession of firearms may be considered a separate felony. If you get convicted of a criminal charge and a weapons…
For many Michiganders, no New Year’s or Fourth of July celebration is complete without a raucous display of fireworks. Unfortunately, not everyone appreciates the festivities. If you were cited for making too much noise after permitted hours or using New Year’s fireworks in an illegal…
After pressure from the ACLU, the Michigan State Police this summer revamped its policies on how race is recorded at traffic stops. Previously, officers did not systematically record the race of people they pulled over. Many traffic stop reports simply recorded the subject’s race as…