Police interrogation techniques have long been the focus of the national media and the microscope of whistle-blowers. This started back in the early 1900s when police were still using techniques known as the "third-degree," meaning that police were torturing suspects...
Michigan is known as the home state of many legendary musicians. From Mowtown and to Eminem, the Stooges and MC5, our state has a proud tradition of contributing to the American pop music scene.At the same time, many top music stars have found themselves in trouble...
The criminal justice system in Michigan grants people charged with a crime the presumption of innocence. The burden is on prosecutors to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty.This standard of proof is intended to keep people from going to jail...
Police officers in Grand Rapids, indeed throughout Michigan, are aggressively pursuing arrests for alleged sex crimes involving children. This is especially true when it comes to the crime of solicitation of a minor.The rise of the internet has changed how we...
Sex crime charges tend to cause a great deal of controversy in the press and the community, especially when the accused person is well-known. However, it is still possible in Michigan to receive a fair trial and overcome charges unsupported by the evidence.Recently,...
The Internal Revenue Service is coming after digital currency services and its users for information related to Bitcoin holdings. Bitcoin is a decentralized online crypto-currency. Its users are anonymous. This makes transactions tough to track, attracting the...
The nature of allegations of sexual offenses can be extremely unpredictable. Forensic science such as DNA evidence plays an important part in sex crimes cases in Michigan and elsewhere, and defending such charges can be extremely complicated. Unfortunately, blind...
When someone is accused of sexual assault, the case often involves eyewitness testimony supported by DNA analysis or other scientific evidence. Particularly when there are problems with the eyewitness testimony, prosecutors often rely on DNA or other scientific...
Anyone who has watched a police crime drama on TV knows that you are given your Miranda rights before questioning. Two key things your Miranda warnings tell you are that you have the right to have an attorney and the right to remain silent. If you've been arrested,...
When people in Michigan or elsewhere are in trouble with the law, they may turn out to be their own worst enemies. It is only natural to try to talk one's way out of trouble when accused of a crime, but it may be more appropriate to let a legal representative handle...