Many people think of assault as a minor offense or a misdemeanor. But Michigan law can raise that charge to a felony based on intent, tools used and what happened. This is why knowing this difference can help you see how serious your situation may be. Assault charges...
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What constitutes aggravated assault in Michigan?
In Michigan, assault is a serious offense that can result in severe penalties. This is especially true when the circumstances of the alleged offense call for harsher sentencing. Understanding the difference between simple assault and aggravated assault is important,...
Getting Tough On Grandma/Elaine Vandenberg
Getting Tough On Grandma: Prosecutor drags on case against pepper-sprayed great-grandmother. By Anne Stanton It sounds like a send-up from a David Letterman show: Why did the deputy pepper-spray a 79-year-old great-grandmother? Yet it isn’t a joke to either Elaine...
Judge Approves Two Witnesses For Morales Defense
03/20/2014 By Meghan Morelli BENZIE CO. – The woman accused of killing her newborn baby in Benzie County last July was back in court Thursday afternoon. The attorney for Alyce Morales filed a motion asking the court to pay for two expert witnesses to testify in the...