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Retail Fraud and Shoplifting Charges During Plymouth's Busiest Shopping Weeks
An accusation at a checkout counter isn't a conviction. How Michigan's three degrees of retail fraud actually work, and what to do in the gap between the two.
Pickpocketing, Larceny, and Theft Charges at Large Michigan Festivals
Michigan charges larceny by value, but taking property directly from a person is a 10 year felony no matter what it's worth. What festival theft accusations in Plymouth actually involve, from found phones to mistaken identification, and how these cases get defended.
Michigan Assault Charges After a Bar Fight in Downtown Plymouth
How Michigan's tiered assault statutes apply to a downtown Plymouth bar fight, from a 93 day misdemeanor to a 10 year felony, and why the surveillance video that overwrites in weeks usually decides the case.
Teen Drivers and Summer OWI: Michigan's Zero Tolerance Law Explained for Plymouth Parents
What Michigan's zero tolerance law does to a driver under 21, from the .02 standard to the 14 day implied consent deadline, and what Plymouth parents need to do in the first two weeks after the call comes.
Michigan Probation Violations: What Happens When You Miss a Test, a Payment, or a Meeting
One missed test, payment, or meeting can put the original sentence back on the table. How Michigan probation violations actually work and what a hearing decides.
Michigan's High BAC or Super Drunk charge applies at .17 and carries a mandatory interlock, 45 days of no driving, and up to 180 days in jail. What to expect at the 35th District Court in Plymouth and how these cases get reduced.
Charged With Domestic Violence in July? Why Summer Is Michigan's Peak Season
July is Michigan's peak month for domestic violence arrests, and most of the people arrested have no record at all. What mandatory arrest, the no contact order, the federal firearm ban, and the MCL 769.4a deferral mean for a first offense case in the 35th District Court.
Charged With Fleeing and Eluding in Michigan? MCL 257.602a Explained
Fleeing and eluding under MCL 257.602a is a felony at every degree, and a short flight through a 25 mph neighborhood becomes a five year felony. Here's how the elements, the degrees, the license revocation, and the defenses that actually work play out in Wayne County.
Michigan Trespass and Loitering Charges at Parks, Pools, and Closed Businesses
In Michigan, the distance between a closed park and a felony courtroom can be one unlocked door: how trespass, loitering, and entry charges actually work, and what separates a 30 day misdemeanor from a 10 year felony.