Being charged with a felony is never pleasant, as it has the ability to change the entire trajectory of your life. When you are in possession of a scheduled drug in Michigan and it is determined that you have the intention to distribute or sell said substance, it is...
Grand Rapids Criminal Defense Law Blog
Size of possession can increase felony charges
All states have established harsh penalties for convictions on major drug charges involving large quantities of controlled substances such as cocaine and methamphetamine. However, Michigan may have the strictest penalty when sentencing those convicted. Additionally,...
Could the IRS look at social media posts?
Michigan taxpayers might benefit from learning the legal risks associated with attempts to cheat the Internal Revenue Service. Someone might think a fraudulent return would pass without scrutiny, but auditors and investigators may pick up on red flags that raise...
An overview of “pump and dump” scams
White-collar crimes in Michigan encompass several nonviolent financial schemes intended to benefit the scammer. These crimes are commonly committed by business people in financial sectors, which gave the term its name. One type of white-collar crime involving stocks...
Examining insurance fraud
Some Michigan residents and businesses commit insurance fraud to benefit themselves on a financial level. Insurance fraud is considered an illegal act that can be done by either the buyer or the seller of an insurance contract. You may want to understand more about...
Difference between state and federal drug charges
All states have laws to combat the selling and buying of illegal drugs because of the damage these drugs cause. These laws can also include provisions about trafficking legal drugs based on the circumstances and the type of drug. A person in Grand Rapids, Michigan,...
Is insider trading a victimless crime?
Certain types of offenses are often referred to as "victimless crimes" in Michigan and across the country, raising the issue of whether there really are victimless crimes. For example, is insider trading a so-called victimless crime? What is insider trading? In simple...
Understanding the Michigan felony court process
Michigan residents accused of felony criminal offenses can find themselves both confused and frightened by the process. This fact is more pronounced for individuals involved with the criminal justice system for the first time. Every criminal case is different, but...
Medicare fraud vs. Medicare abuse
The Medicare program places a high level of trust in Michigan physicians and their ability to provide a sound medical judgment and treat their patients accordingly. Unfortunately, not all physicians are submitting accurate claims for the types of services that they're...
The difference between MLM and pyramid schemes
White-collar crimes typically refer to non-violent financial fraud committed for personal again using deception or omission. A multi-level marketing pyramid scheme in Michigan is one type of white-collar crime, but not all MLMs are pyramid schemes. MLM While the main...

