A judge has overturned the conviction of a woman who has spent 15 years in prison for the murder of a child. Estela Rosa Jimenez has always insisted she is innocent and did not receive a fair trial. The judge’s new ruling means Jimenez may get a new trial where she...
PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST:
Liberty, Children, Family, Education
Month: November 2019
High school student hospitalized after bus bullying incident
A boy at Lincoln High School near Detroit was hospitalized after another classmate reportedly attacked him. According to a recent report, the boy was punched by another student while riding the bus. Allegedly, the bus driver continued along the route and made no...
Some border searches of digital devices illegal, judge says
A federal judge has ruled that federal border agents need a much stronger reason to search digital devices of people entering or reentering the United States. For years, border agents and immigration patrol could search laptops, smartphones and other personal devices...
Surprising ways one could face sex offender charges
Registering as a sex offender can be hard for some to imagine, especially if they weren’t found guilty of rape or child molestation. But there are some instances where an individual may face charges. Sadly, such allegations can humiliate those accused of them and...
Judge: Customs needs reasonable suspicion to search your devices
If you’ve been to an international airport recently, you may have noticed ICE or Customs and Border Protection searching people’s electronic devices. There has been a policy at those agencies of searching virtually every international traveler’s devices, looking for...
How can I file a restraining order on my abusive ex?
Courts use restraining orders to limit what a person can or cannot do. If you have been in an abusive relationship and fear that your ex might retaliate, then filing a restraining order may be in your best interest. In Michigan, restraining orders are more commonly...
Why hire a criminal defense attorney?
Fighting for your liberty after a criminal charge can be an overwhelming task. When it feels like the world is against you, it’s important that you have someone on your side who knows the field and is willing to fight for your rights. Life-changing consequences No...
Teen sexting on the rise
There have been multiple reports stating that sexting (sending sexually explicit words, pictures or videos via text) went up among teens. One study adds that one in seven teens under the age of 18 sends sexts. It said that one in four teens under the age of 18...
NFL player cites CTE in sexual assault charges
The mental health of former college and professional football players took center stage in a billion-dollar lawsuit settled by the NFL and team owners. Payments have gone to former players and their families for contracting chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)...
When can a juvenile be charged as an adult?
For decades, a 17-year-old accused of a crime in Michigan was always treated as an adult offender rather than as a juvenile. Starting in October of 2021, that will no longer be the case. A new law that raises the age of criminal responsibility to 18 was signed by...
