Over 100,000 people in Michigan may be unable to recover their driver’s licenses due to their inability to pay the court debts that are associated with their traffic tickets. However, a federal judge in Flint has recently ordered an end to the suspension of driver’s…
Michigan law can be very harsh on those who are considered to have stolen the property of another. Often referred to as larceny, theft in Michigan relates to taking money, goods, or records that belong to another. A conviction for theft requires it to be…
In 2013, the Michigan State Police recorded over 93,000 incidents of domestic violence across the state. 43,152 of them involved the use of a “personal weapon.” Accordingly, both federal and Michigan law have provisions limiting gun rights of domestic violence perpetrators. Some of these limitations…
A variety of crimes involving abuse and intimidation of victims can be considered acts of human trafficking. Victims of human trafficking are often especially vulnerable, finding themselves exploited by others. For this reason, many laws have been enacted within the United States that reflect the…
Many of us travel to see loved ones during the holidays, and Thanksgiving weekend is often one of the busiest times of year for travel on Michigan roads and highways. While you may be extremely busy planning your Thanksgiving holiday, it is important to be…
