Michigan Criminal Lawyers Blog
Two men are potentially facing life in prison in connection with robbing and carjacking an Ypsilanti man on Tuesday morning, according to news reports at Mlive.com. 25-year-old Quintez Gardner of Ann Arbor, and 23-year-old Cameron Hall of Ypsilanti Township have been charged in the incident involving a 29-year-old Ypsilanti man who gave the suspects a ride.
The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday January 22 in the area of Michigan Avenue and South Mansfield Street. Police claim that the 29-year-old victim who was driving a 2013 Chevrolet Impala did not know the three men he stopped to give a ride to. The third man has not been identified. The driver of the Impala picked Gardner, Hall, and the unidentified man up near Michigan Avenue and Ballard; upon arriving at South Mansfield Street, the suspects attacked the driver according to police.
Ypsilanti police Detective Sgt. Tom Eberts stated that the victim was punched and pulled out of the car. The suspects allegedly stole the man’s shoes, car, cellphone, and wallet. The three suspects left with the victim’s Impala, leaving him on the side of the road. According to Eberts, the victim suffered frostbite as he was forced to walk to the police station without shoes.
A few hours after the incident, the suspects were stopped on Interstate 94 in Ypsilanti Township while driving a different vehicle. The suspect’s Impala was recovered later in Ypsilanti in the 700 block of Arbor Drive.
Gardner and Hall are held on a $50,000 cash bond, and are scheduled for a preliminary examination on February 4.
Carjacking is a criminal offense which is punished severely in the state of Michigan; in fact, those convicted may be sentenced to a term of life in prison. According to Michigan Penal Code Section 750.529a, a person who threatens or forces an individual who is in lawful possession of his or her vehicle or even threatens force or violence may be found guilty of carjacking.
Anyone who is accused of carjacking, grand theft auto, or joyriding should waste no time before contacting a skilled Michigan criminal defense attorney. Your freedom is in jeopardy; an experienced defense lawyer will review the details of your case and work with you to determine the best approach for securing positive results.