Blog Posts in 2009
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Posted on Dec 31, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
Last week, Wayne County sheriff’s deputies intercepted 150 pounds of marijuana, leading to the arrest of two men. Aaron Houston Cook, 20, along with another man in his 20s, was arrested and charged ...
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Posted on Dec 30, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
If your child has been arrested for a crime in Oakland County or Wayne County, it is important to consult an experienced juvenile defense lawyer right away. When a minor is arrested for a crime, not ...
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Posted on Dec 29, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
Arrested on federal charges? If so, it is important that you speak with an experienced federal crimes defense lawyer as soon as possible. Federal crimes are serious offenses that can land you behind ...
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Posted on Dec 28, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
Two Oakland County teenagers are in jail for robbing a 55-year-old woman left paralyzed from a stroke. Dazmon Kittles, 19, and Keywania Weatherspoon, 18, were arrested, charged, and booked in Oakland ...
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Posted on Dec 25, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
Under the 4 th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the police cannot conduct a search of you or your property without having a valid search warrant or justifiable cause. If the police violate your ...
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Posted on Dec 24, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
All theft crimes are classified as either petty theft or grand theft. When faced with theft charges, knowing whether you are charged with petty theft or grand theft will give you an idea as to what ...
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Posted on Dec 23, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law. This law, also referred to as the Mathew Shepard Act or the Hate Crimes ...
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Posted on Dec 22, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
A study conducted by the University of Michigan for the federal National Institute on Drug Abuse found that seven of the 10 drugs abused most by high school seniors are prescription or ...
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Posted on Dec 21, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
Many people are confused as to what the difference is between pleading no contest and pleading guilty. When a person pleads guilty to criminal charges, they are admitting guilt for the crime they have ...
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Posted on Dec 18, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
Of all drivers, commercial drivers have the most at stake following a DUI arrest or a traffic citation. Not only are the commercial driving laws stricter than the traffic laws pertaining regular ...
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Posted on Dec 17, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
When a person is suspected of DUI or OWI , the police will ask them to submit to a breath or blood test. If a driver refuses to submit to either of these tests, then his or her driver's license will ...
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Posted on Dec 16, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
Have you received a traffic ticket? If so, it's to your advantage to fight your ticket with the help of an experienced Michigan traffic ticket lawyer at the Law Offices of Freedman & Freedman. ...
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Posted on Dec 15, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
If you have been arrested for a crime in Wayne or Oakland County, you'll need to decide whether to hire a private criminal defense lawyer or a public defender to defend your case. Although a public ...
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Posted on Dec 14, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
The latest “sexting” story to hit headlines involves an Oakland County middle school teacher charged with sending inappropriate texts to a 14-year-old student. Michelle Simonson, a 7 th grade teacher ...
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Posted on Dec 11, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
Charged with a crime in Oakland County or Wayne County? If so, it important to understand the degree of your charges and how that defines the types of penalties you will face. All crimes are ...
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Posted on Dec 10, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
Have you been issued a traffic ticket? Are you wondering whether it’s worth the money to hire a traffic ticket defense attorney? If so, you’re not alone. Many people aren’t aware of the value of ...
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Posted on Dec 9, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
A state court of appeals has ruled that it is unconstitutional for police to force a minor to submit to a breathalyzer test if he or she is not driving. If the police wish to conduct a breathalyzer ...
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Posted on Dec 8, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
Lawmakers in Michigan want to increase the penalties for those convicted of child sexual abuse, in particular those who have been charged with a child pornography related crime. The proposed ...
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Posted on Dec 7, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
Has the troubled economy made the government desperate for ways to cut costs? Some people would say so. And one way they are doing it is by using advanced technologies to monitor people accused of ...
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Posted on Dec 6, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
As a whole, it seems that our national thirst for the latest and fastest technology gizmos cannot be quenched. We want information at our fingertips - and our ability to text, e-mail and even search ...
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Posted on Dec 5, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
A new study published earlier this year in the Journal of Law and Economics finds statistical evidence that local governments use traffic citations to make up for revenue shortfalls. The study ...
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Posted on Dec 4, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
DUI arrests involving women has gone up almost 30% since 2007, a trend that is not lost on female celebrities. Over the past few years, countless female celebrities have been arrested on suspicion of ...
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Posted on Dec 3, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
Have you been arrested for Minor in Possession (MIP) of alcohol in the past? Have you recently been charged with violating your probation? If so, it is crucial that you speak with an experienced ...
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Posted on Dec 2, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
Last November, Michigan legalized the use of marihuana for medicinal purposes, thus enacting the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMA). The purpose of this blog is to clear up any confusion or ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2009 By Freedman & Freedman
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Peterson has accused county prosecutor Jessica Cooper of trying to bring down the county’s drug court program after she got into a dispute with judges about the ...
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