Because a sex crime conviction can have long lasting consequences, a strong defense in court is crucial. In the event a jury or judge does hand down a conviction, it is not necessarily the end of the story. Under some circumstances, a person may appeal the conviction...
How do mail and wire fraud differ?
In Michigan, fraudulent schemes often land a convicted person with hefty penalties. Any sort of fraud can result in steep fines and time in jail. For this reason alone, it is easy to tell that mail and wire fraud also result in harsh penalties. But how do these two...
Can you be prosecuted for cartoon pornography?
If you are a fan of Japanese manga cartoons, you know some of it is of a highly sexual or erotic nature. Still, it’s just a cartoon, right? Not necessarily -- at least, not in the eyes of the law. US Federal law has a specific section of its obscenity laws to address...
Determining felonious sexual assault among teens
The common school of thought that many in Bloomfield Hills may adhere to is that sound judgment will all but guarantee that one never has to face an accusation of sexual assault. Yet everyone is subject to lapses in judgment. This is especially true of teens (whose...
