by Alexander W. Hermanowski | Apr 26, 2017 | Criminal Law
There are many stages to a felony case in Michigan. Today I will focus on Washtenaw County and the early stages taking place at the District Court level. What happens when a person is charged with a felony in Michigan? The first thing that happens when someone...
by Alexander W. Hermanowski | Apr 19, 2017 | Criminal Law
Can I still get in trouble for having marijuana in Michigan? The short answer is yes, but it is more complicated than that. Marijuana is an illegal drug under Michigan and Federal law. In Michigan it is consider a class 1 drug where possession or use can be charged...
by Alexander W. Hermanowski | Apr 11, 2017 | Criminal Law
This is a situation that most people run into. They may be speeding because they are late, not paying attention to signs, or a number of reasons. The point is that most people end up speeding at some point in their life. The question is what do you do now and how...
by Alexander W. Hermanowski | Apr 7, 2017 | Criminal Law
Are Noise Violations in Ann Arbor Really Criminal Misdemeanors? In other words are they crimes? The short answer is yes. Ann Arbor has several noise ordinances including: 9:362 and 9:363. What is the Ann Arbor Code 9:362? The first of these is a general...
by Alexander W. Hermanowski | Mar 22, 2017 | Criminal Law
What is HYTA? HYTA is a Michigan Law that gives first time offenders a chance to avoid criminal convictions. It stands for the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act and can be found under MCL 762.11. Some people refer to it as YTA or Youthful Trainee Act. Who does HYTA apply...
