Should I just pay my traffic ticket or fight it in court?
Should I just pay my traffic ticket or fight it in court?
15 05, 2023
17 04, 2023
Legal Update 2023: New Automatic Expungements in Michigan
Michigan’s automatic expungement law, also known as the “Clean Slate” law, allows certain criminal records to be automatically expunged or cleared from your criminal record without the need for a court hearing or petition. Expungement means that the conviction is “set aside,” and in most cases, it is as if the conviction never happened. The record of the conviction is sealed from public view, although law enforcement agencies and certain other organizations may still have access to it.
12 04, 2023
Can A Victim Of An Assault “Drop The Charges”?
Can A Victim Of An Assault “Drop The Charges"?
20 03, 2023
What 4th Amendment privacy rights does my minor child have at school? What if police are involved?
What 4th Amendment privacy rights does my minor child have at school? What if the police are involved? The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures” from the State, including public schools. Generally, students have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their personal [...]
11 02, 2023
Can a DUI/OWI be expunged in Michigan?
Can a DUI/OWI be expunged in Michigan? As of February 19, 2022, drinking and driving cases can finally be expunged from your criminal history. A drunk driving case is not something that will come off of your record by itself. You have to take affirmative action in order to take advantage of the new law. There are caveats of who qualifies and there [...]
18 05, 2021
How to obtain your criminal history
Your Legal Toolbox: How to Obtain Your Criminal History For Michigan criminal records: Michigan has a tool called the Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) that allows you to obtain a copy of your criminal history. Link: https://apps.michigan.gov/. There is a $10 fee, and upon submitting the fee, you will have access to your records for seven days. Your record is not [...]
19 04, 2021
How do I clear an arrest warrant?
How do I clear an arrest warrant? There are many reasons why you might have a warrant out for your arrest. Sometimes, you do not find out about it until you have been pulled over for a routine traffic stop! It is extremely stressful because stakes are high – the ultimate factor of stake being your freedom. One of the most common [...]