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Posted: 02/21/2012
From the perspective of
nationally recognized domestic
violence defense lawyers:
What are the possible consequences for a domestic violence conviction?
If your convicted of domestic violence as a result of a plea or conviction at...
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Posted: 02/11/2012
I’m current in trial in an armed robbery case in the 6th Judicial Circuit Court in Oakland County, Michigan. As we picked the jury last Thursday, a process called voir dire, I delved into an issue that never fails to be an issue in a jury...
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Posted: 02/05/2012
How long will it take to get a decision on my appeal?
According to the Michigan Court of Appeals, the time frame for deciding an appeal depends on various factors. Certain cases, such as child custody matters (including child abuse...
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Posted: 01/31/2012
In Michigan, one of the most commonly charged offenses is Retail Fraud. Retail Fraud can be either a felony or a misdemeanor. Retail Fraud is commonly referred to as shoplifting. A conviction for retail fraud, even the misdemeanor...
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Posted: 01/29/2012
The United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that law enforcement, federal and/or state, must obtain a search warrant before attaching a GPS device to a suspect’s vehicle. In United States v. Jones, a Washington, D.C. nightclub owner...
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Posted: 01/23/2012
It’s quite common for people to seriously question if a criminal defense lawyer is the best person to be handling the defense of their felony or misdemeanor charge in Michigan. Oakland, Wayne and Macomb Counties have a multitude of lawyers...
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Posted: 01/16/2012
So you posted your bond, you are ready to be released…ready to go home, but you are told the government will not let you go free until you have a Nebbia hearing. In frustration, you ask “what is a Nebbia...
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Posted: 01/11/2012
The United States Supreme Court recently issued a ruling that modifies the search incident to arrest doctrine, rejecting a broad reading of New York v. Belton, 453 U.S. 454 (1981). In Arizona v. Gant, 556 U.S. 332; 129 S Ct 1710,...
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Posted: 01/06/2012
Is your criminal record holding you back? Are you having difficulty advancing in your career or getting a job?
LEWIS & ***STEIN, P.L.L.C. represents clients throughout Oakland County, Wayne County, Macomb County, Washtenaw County,...
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Posted: 01/04/2012
The breakdown of a marriage is usually one of the most difficult and painful experiences in a person’s life. In addition to the often highly emotional aspects of separation and divorce, there are many important legal and financial issues to...
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Posted: 01/01/2012
The consent-once-removed doctrine applies to the warrantless entry into a residence by backup officers summoned to assist an undercover officer with making an arrest when the undercover officer’s initial entry into the residence was based on...
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Posted: 12/31/2011
On April 21, 2009, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion that significantly alters the current practice of searching the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle upon the arrest of an occupant.
In Arizona v. Gant, the defendant was...
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Posted: 12/29/2011
Entry into a residence to make an arrest generally requires a search warrant.
The statutory authority to enter a residence to make an arrest can be found in MCL 764.21. This statute applies when police have been refused admittance to...
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Posted: 12/26/2011
At LEWIS & ***STEIN, P.L.L.C., our Michigan Criminal Defense Attorneys are frequently asked to consult with potential clients on felony and misdemeanor charges throughout Michigan and in both federal and state cases. The most frequent calls...
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Posted: 12/13/2011
In United States v. Young, No. 09-5823 (Sept. 21, 2011), the United States Court of Appeals rejected the Michigan defendant’s constitutional speedy trial argument that “the delay of eleven years between his indictment and his conviction...
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