On March 16, a Lansing man was shot near a Lansing mall before taking himself to a Delta Township Meijer parking lot. The victim, whose name has not been released, suffered a gunshot wound. Now, a 22-year-old Grand Rapids man has been charged in the shooting. Jerry Blackwell was charged…
Many people equate having their driver’s license suspended with driving under the influence of alcohol or speeding, reckless driving, and other traffic violations. While drunk driving is the most common reason for license suspension, you may also face this sanction when you are charged with a drug offense in Michigan.…
Two Detroit police officers have been charged with numerous felony counts related to crimes which were allegedly committed between May of 2012 and March of this year according to a news report at Mlive.com. The two officers, Jeffrey Armstrong and Clifton Whatley, have been suspended from duty after an investigation…
In July of 2011, Juan Guajardo Jr. was convicted of second-degree murder in the December 2010 death of Kevin Powell. Guajardo has maintained that he was acting in self-defense and protecting his family when the deadly shooting occurred. Guajardo’s attorneys appealed his conviction, which has now been upheld by the…
Last month, we wrote about Harvey Seville Wince, a 22-year-old Superior Township man who had been accused of torturing a 3-year-old child he was babysitting for his girlfriend. Now, Wince has been found guilty of first-degree child abuse and torture. This is the second time Wince has been tried in…
William McCleese, a 57-year-old Roseville man, was charged with maintaining a drug house and manufacturing between 5 and 45 kilograms of marijuana in 2010, along with his wife. Now, following rulings made by the Michigan Court of Appeals recently, the charges against McCleese may be reduced or dismissed. In June…
On Monday March 25, Independent Bank in Meridian Township was robbed by an unknown suspect in broad daylight, according to news reports at Mlive.com. Police are still on the lookout for the suspect, who was seen on surveillance tape. They have also released a sketch of the man they believe…
As all Michigan driver’s license reinstatement attorneys know, this is the time of year when law enforcement really ‘cracks down’ on drunk drivers. Most high schools and colleges are on spring break at some point during March or April; the NCAA tournaments are taking place, and St. Patrick’s Day just…
Ihab Masalmani was 17 years old when he was convicted of kidnapping and killing Matt Landry in 2010. The crime took place during a 2009 crime spree; Masalmani was convicted of first-degree murder, carjacking, and four other charges. He maintained throughout that he did not commit murder. It all began…
Michigan criminal appeals attorneys know that winning an appeal of a conviction is not easy, and requires the skill and knowledge of a lawyer with extensive experience in this area of the law. If you feel you have been wrongly convicted and have run out of options, consult with a…