What you need to know about the crime of human trafficking On Behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Jan 20, 2021 | Criminal Defense  Human trafficking has gained increased media attention in recent years, yet many don’t clearly understand what this crime entails. It includes both sexual slavery and forced labor. States first started criminalizing the offense beginning in […]

What you need to know about restitution and when a judge may order it On Behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Jan 20, 2021 | Criminal Defense  If you’re facing fraud, embezzlement or other white-collar charges or any other type of federal ones for that matter, then you’re probably not just facing imprisonment but also potential fines to include […]

What should you do if you’re under federal investigation? On Behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Jan 20, 2021 | Criminal Defense  If you find out that you’re under federal investigation, it’s important that you know what you can do to protect yourself. First, understand that an investigation is just the first step in the federal criminal justice process. […]

Teachers look for domestic violence, but do they always get it right? On Behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Jan 7, 2021 | Criminal Defense  Other than parents, teachers are often the people that children see most often. In fact, if both parents work, the children may spend more time with the teacher while they’re awake than they ever […]

Do the police need a warrant to search your phone? On Behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Jan 7, 2021 | Sexual assault  You’re facing allegations of digital sex crimes or criminal activity. Maybe the police believe you took illegal explicit pictures and videos, for instance, or perhaps they believe you talked to someone else about sex crimes committed […]

Clean slate opportunities open for Michiganders On Behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Jan 7, 2021 | Criminal Defense  It is no secret state jails are overcrowded. Many inmates are held for low-level infractions and misdemeanors. Unnecessarily high inmate populations have been made apparent by the COVID-19 pandemic, with case rates inside jail walls soaring. Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s recent […]

Unauthorized access of a computer: What you need to know | Dec 24, 2020 | Federal Crimes | 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 […]

Can the police force you to give up your DNA when you’re facing sex offense charges? | Dec 24, 2020 | Sexual assault | Once upon a time, charges for sexual offenses often rested solely on the word of the victim. Absent witnesses or obvious injuries, there often wasn’t any real evidence of a crime. DNA evidence has changed […]

Legalization of marijuana in Michigan could put you at risk of federal charges On Behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Dec 9, 2020 | Federal Crimes  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 […]

Do children make credible witnesses in court? On Behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Dec 9, 2020 | Sexual assault  Learning that you’ve been accused of molesting a child can be devastating. Your life may instantly be turned upside down based solely on the word of a child (that may or may not have been coached into saying things). […]