Kalamazoo, Michigan Legal Blog
Just a threat of violence could land you in jail
We all know how easy it is to say things we don't mean in the heat of an argument. Most of the times those are empty words that later result in regret, but nothing more. However, there are times when the words can be considered a credible threat of violence. These can...
A study shows the number of women arrested for DUI is rising
Drunk driving continues to be a major issue in every state across the nation, including Michigan, and the offenders are usually men. However, the results of a study that was presented at a traffic safety conference in East Lansing indicate the reasons behind an...
Search laws in Michigan
Individuals have rights protected by both state laws as well as the United States Constitution when it comes to searches. Article I section 11 of the Michigan state legislature states that there must be a description of the property or premises to be searched, as well...
Kalamazoo man involved in police standoff arraigned on 5 charges
A 33-year-old Kalamazoo man who caused an 8-hour police standoff in Cooper Township has been arraigned on 5 charges. They include breaking and entering, possession of methamphetamine, reckless driving, and resisting or obstructing. The man attempted to break into a...
Drunk driver suspected of killing Saginaw tow truck driver
In an ongoing investigation, a 49-year-old Bridgeport Township woman has been jailed while awaiting charges on allegations that she fatally struck and killed a tow truck driver while driving drunk. At approximately 10:26 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, the tow truck...
The Michigan Adult Drug Treatment Court Program
With the drug epidemic sweeping our nation today, prisons have become overcrowded. This problem has forced states to come up with their own alternative solutions to imprisonment for lesser crimes. One of the alternative forms of punishment and rehabilitation for...
Underage drunk drivers are not treated with kid gloves
Michigan is very serious about keeping drunk drivers off the road, and state legislators believe that the penalties for underage drunk driving offenders should be significant. There is a zero tolerance attitude in this state, meaning that a driver under the age of 21...
Michigan armed robbery and theft defense
A Sherwin-Williams paint store in Emmett Township was robbed on December 9, 2017 by an armed man who fired a shot into the ceiling, and escaped with money. The suspect entered the store wearing a ski mask. If someone is charged with armed robbery and/or theft in the...
Controlled substance classifications and sentences in Michigan
Possession of a controlled substance is a serious criminal offense. However, it is likely the most common of any criminal charge due to the drug epidemic sweeping our nation today. Sentencing guidelines and drug classifications for these crimes vary from...
Hartford man charged in fatal accident
A 22-year-old Hartford man faces charges of Moving Violation Causing Death after police said the pickup truck he was driving struck a bicyclist from behind. Though witnesses, including firemen, stopped to offer help, the bicyclist died at the scene. While the current...
