Tag Archives: Michigan Defense Lawyers

What Happens If I Violate My Probation in Michigan? (Pt. 1)

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  Our criminal defense attorneys often get asked, “Will my probation agent violate me”? So we thought it would be a good idea to explain exactly what you can expect if you get violated, or accused of violating your probation in Michigan. Let’s start with the basics…   Probation isn’t the same as parole.   […]

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Cutting Edge Crime Scene Tech? Or ‘Junk Science’? (Part 1)

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  Back in Sherlock’s days, if a detective wanted to solve a crime, he had to figure it out on his own. Crime scene technology has come a loooong way in the last century though, and with every new development, someone figures out a way to utilize this tool to solve crimes. But are these […]

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Computer Crimes in Michigan: What You Need To Know (Part 2)

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  Welcome back, and thank you for joining The Kronzek Firm as we unpack the subject of computer crimes in Michigan. In the previous article we looked at exactly what a computer crime was, and what types of criminal activity is usually categorized as “cyber crime”. Moving on, we’re going to be discussing the charges […]

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False Confessions – When a Lie Isn’t Actually A Lie Pt. 3

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       Thank you for joining us for the third installment in this series on false confessions, and the Reid technique of interrogation. Today we want to break down the controversial Reid technique, which law enforcement agencies all over Michigan and the US use for interviewing and interrogating suspects during criminal investigations. It is a […]

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Uttering and Publishing Sentencing

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Lansing Woman Gets 6 Months in Jail Nicole Armbruster, the 36-year-old Lansing woman accused of embezzlement and welfare fraud, received her Uttering and Publishing sentencing in the Ingham County Circuit Court. Given the nature of the charges, and Armbruster’s history, she actually received a rather lenient sentence from Judge Joyce Draganchuk.

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Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform in Michigan?

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We’ve all heard about it – the furious man who was arrested for drunk driving but had a significant amount of cash taken by the police when his car was impounded. Money that had nothing to do with his case, but which the law allows officers to take anyway. Or the guy busted for growing […]

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Traverse City: Soliciting Murder

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Former Leelanau Prosecutor Charged Clarence Gomery, a well-known Traverse City attorney and the man who once served as the Leelanau County prosecutor and also assistant prosecutor in Grand Traverse County, has been arraigned on charges of soliciting murder. According to police, Gomery attempted to hire someone to murder Christopher Cooke, the attorney who represented Gomery’s […]

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Montcalm Fleeing and Eluding

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Detroit Man Strikes EMT James Carl Leichtweis, a 54-year-old Detroit man, has been charged with fourth degree fleeing and eluding, and reckless driving. The charges are the result of an incident that occurred on June 25th in the Bethel Lutheran Church parking lot on West Howard City-Edmore Road in Reynolds Township. Leichtweis was found by a […]

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Traverse City Embezzlement

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Plea of Guilty To Hospital Embezzlement Jeffrey Joseph Ales, a 43-year-old contracted worker who formerly supervised the food and nutrition services at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, pled guilty to Traverse City embezzlement charges in the Grand Traverse County Circuit Court on Friday, June 13th. Authorities at Munson Medical Center claim that the alleged […]

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Michigan MIOSHA Violations Lead To Death

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Sparta Construction Company Owner Facing Charges Joe Novak, president and owner of Black River Builders, LLC, in Sparta, MI, is facing MIOSHA violations felony charges in connection with the July 2012 death of one of his employees. On July 2, 2012, 38-year-old Brian Tarachanowicz, a subcontractor with Black River Builders, fell through a weak spot […]

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