Why domestic violence victims in Michigan sometimes stay with their abusers On Behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Jun 3, 2021 | Family Law  You might assume that victims of domestic violence would escape from the living arrangements they share with their abusers as soon as possible. However, that is not always the case. For a multitude of reasons, […]

Are you facing RICO charges here in Michigan? On Behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | May 25, 2021 | Federal Crimes  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 […]

Bringing your marijuana on out-of-state trip breaks federal law On Behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | May 7, 2021 | Federal Crimes  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 […]

What does “criminal sexual conduct” mean in Michigan | Apr 27, 2021 | Sexual assault | The term “rape” tends to evoke some very specific imagery in most people’s minds — but Michigan actually doesn’t have a legal definition of that word. Instead, the term used to describe what people generally think of as rape — as well as […]

Juvenile charges can result in fees that haunt youthful offenders On Behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Apr 23, 2021 | Juvenile Crimes  Michigan’s juvenile justice system should help youthful offenders pay their societal debts for their crimes without drastically altering the course of their life. With the help of rehabilitative services, youthful offenders can potentially change the course […]

Too many fractures could lead to a child abuse investigation | Apr 13, 2021 | Criminal Defense | If there is one thing that’s true, it’s that kids often get themselves into trouble. Whether they climb somewhere they aren’t supposed to or run out into the road unexpectedly, kids are more likely to find themselves in dangerous situations that […]

Thinking about blowing the whistle on your boss? Don’t get your hands dirty | Mar 30, 2021 | Federal Crimes | 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 […]

Has a child been coached to testify against you? On Behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Mar 15, 2021 | Criminal Defense  Children who accuse an adult of abuse should be listened to and their allegation investigated. However, in some cases, sadly, an adult tells a child to give an untrue account to investigators and in court. Adults are […]

What is nonconsensual pornography? | Mar 3, 2021 | Criminal Defense | With everyone having cameras at their fingertips via their smartphones, it’s only natural that some people are going to use it to take sexually explicit images of themselves or others. Couples may keep them for themselves or share them with each other. However, there are a number […]

Suspect in a crime? Person of interest? What’s the difference? | Feb 17, 2021 | Criminal Defense | The police tend to throw around the terms “suspect” and “person of interest” quite a bit when they’re talking to the media about a crime that’s captured some attention. What exactly do those words mean in that context? Are they interchangeable? […]