A ticket or arrest in East Lansing usually lands in the 54B District Court at 101 Linden Street, which handles criminal cases, misdemeanors, and felony preliminary exams for incidents inside the city. Two police departments appear regularly on this court’s…
Criminal Charges and a Title IX Hearing at the Same Time The biggest risk in a campus sexual assault allegation usually isn’t the hearing day. It’s the assumption that the university process stays inside the school. It doesn’t. What you…
East Lansing OWI Cases An Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) charge in East Lansing does not proceed the same way as one in Lansing or other parts of Ingham County. The 54B District Court has its own procedures, prosecutors, and judicial…
Most drivers assume a driving under the influence charge requires a moving vehicle. As a result, you may have made the responsible choice to park and wait instead of risking others. However, under California law and common police practice, that…
In Michigan, the distinction between a charge of Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) and Operating While Visibly Impaired (OWVI) is significant. It may be the difference between a hard license suspension that takes you off the road completely and the ability…
When a public employee in Michigan is named in a criminal investigation, the consequences begin long before a case ever reaches a courtroom. Allegations involving teachers, law enforcement officers, correctional staff, municipal employees, state workers, and other public servants can…
A no-contact order can be issued in many types of Michigan criminal cases, including domestic violence, assault, stalking, harassment, and certain property crimes. Once this order is in place, the defendant is legally prohibited from contacting the protected person in…
For many Michigan professionals, a DUI or drug-related charge creates more than criminal exposure. It can jeopardize the license that supports their career, reputation, and financial stability. Doctors, nurses, teachers, engineers, accountants, real estate agents, social workers, and many others…
Facing an OWI charge is stressful for anyone, but it can be especially overwhelming for Michigan college students. A single mistake, misunderstanding, or poorly handled encounter with police can put a student’s academic path, financial aid, campus housing, and future…
For many licensed professionals in Michigan, a criminal charge threatens far more than freedom or reputation; it endangers an entire career. Doctors, nurses, lawyers, teachers, real estate agents, and other professionals must not only answer to the court system but…