Under Michigan's controlled substances laws, physicians are usually the only people authorized to prescribe most prescription drugs. Pharmacists can compound and dispense medications, while nurses and other skilled medical professionals can administer the drugs to...

People who are facing criminal charges often think that they have to prove their side of the case -- or prove their innocence. While this might be how it seems, the burden to prove their side of the case actually falls on the prosecutor.  The idea that every defendant...

You may already know that drug crimes involving cocaine or heroin are sometimes prosecuted on the federal level. For example, trafficking large amounts of these illegal substances will likely be charged as a federal crime. However, many do not understand that misusing...

Many individuals have heard the acronym RICO thrown around, yet few people know what this federal offense is until they, unfortunately, find themselves facing charges for it.  RICO stands for "Racketeer Influenced and Corruptions." It's a federal offense that U.S....

You could decide you want to take a weekend trip to Chicago to make the most of a short break from work. Now that Michigan has fully rolled out its marijuana legalization program with recreational dispensaries open all over the state, people have started to take the...

You’re pretty sure your boss is breaking the law -- maybe overbilling Medicare for services, billing for services they never performed or something equally illegal. You’re thinking of blowing the whistle, even though you know that it will likely cost you your job and...

Electronic devices increasingly rule the world in which we live. Everything someone knows, all their communications, company secrets and more are often tucked into files on laptops, tablets and smartphones. It’s very tempting, at times, to peek into one of those...

When voters in Michigan decided to legalize first medical and then recreational marijuana, they did so in part to end the arrest and incarceration of marijuana users. However, state-level legalization does not give you a free pass to do whatever you want with...

Most people will go through their entire lives without ever facing allegations that they engaged in the obstruction of justice. However, it could happen to you, perhaps without you realizing what is happening. If it does happen to you, it is wise to mount a strong...

As you might suspect, federal crimes are typically more serious than state crimes. Federal officials devote substantial resources to both the investigation and prosecution of federal crimes, so know that if you are arrested and charged with an offense, you need to...