Keeping your Record Clean

More young people now have a chance to correct past mistakes and keep criminal records clean. The Holmes Youthful Trainee Act or HYTA (MCL 762.11 et seq.) was enacted with the thought and understanding that we are all human and sometimes make mistakes. Those mistakes can be corrected if a criminal defendant is eligible for […]

Sexting

Protecting Our Children- “Sexting” In today’s world, most people don’t leave home without their mobile devices. While it is convenient to have immediate access to so much information, it can come with damaging costs and severe penalties. Therefore, it is especially important to teach our children about the negative consequences associated with social media.Here are […]

Expunging (Setting Aside) a Conviction from your Criminal Record in Michigan

Due to the rapid growth of employers, landlords, and banks conducting background checks on perspective new hires, renters, and loan applicants, expunging, or setting aside, a criminal conviction from your public record might be a process you want to consider. While the Michigan laws (see MCL Section 780.621) for expunging a criminal conviction are detailed […]

Don’t Drive Drunk OR Super Drunk

Here in Michigan, most of us know that drunk driving with a bodily alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or higher qualifies as “drunk” and (if 21 years old or older; .02 or higher if under 21 years old) may very well result in an arrest for driving under the influence. What you may not know […]

Substance Abuse and Driving

When you drink alcohol, or use other drugs, and drive, you endanger your life, and the lives of your passengers and others on the road. Each year, thousands of people are killed or permanently disabled because someone drove while intoxicated or impaired after consuming alcohol or other chemical substances. Michigan takes a strong stand against […]