One of the most fundamental rights guaranteed by our Constitution is the right to an attorney if you have been charged with a crime. However, you are not required to hire a lawyer and you can always represent yourself if you so choose. While you may think you don’t need […]
With the Coronavirus pandemic growing, people are staying indoors. The expectation is that people will stay hunkered down in their homes through at least the end of April. Tensions are running high. Arrests for domestic violence could increase with this newfound tension in close quarters. What is Considered Domestic Violence? […]
As the threat from the Coronavirus increasingly consumes the public attention, people are noticing the growing threat from the disease to people in jails and prisons. Incarcerated inmates are especially vulnerable to the spread of the virus. It may easy for many people to self-isolate in their homes and apartments. […]
In People of the State of Michigan v. Tiffany Lynn Richard, Michigan Supreme Court ruled today that a defendant may assert a duress defense against a felony-murder charge. What Happened in the Case? The defendant Tiffany Richard was charged with open murder, essentially under a felony-murder theory, with the underlying […]
The Coronavirus has impacted all of us. From Asia to Europe to America, the Coronavirus is a global pandemic. Over the last couple weeks in Michigan, we have seen schools shut down, followed by a shutdown of restaurants and bars. Governor Whitmer ordered all non-essential businesses to shut down beginning […]