Blog Posts in January, 2010
Posted on Jan 29, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
All drivers in the state of Michigan are required to have a valid auto insurance policy. At minimum you must have liability insurance, which includes $20,000 coverage for 1 person, $40,000 for bodily ...
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Posted on Jan 28, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
If you have been charged with a drug offense , you could be eligible for something called alternative sentencing. Alternative sentencing is commonly applied in drug cases in which the defendant has ...
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Posted on Jan 27, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
Can I fight a breath or blood test? Absolutely. It's always best to question the accuracy of a breath or blood test, seeing as how there are so many factors that could cause the test results to be ...
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Posted on Jan 26, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for two men suspected of robbing the Meijer store located at 1703 Haggerty Road. Deputies were called around 5 a.m. yesterday morning. They say the two ...
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Posted on Jan 25, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
There are times when a person may be able to set aside a criminal conviction as if he or she had never been accused of the crime. This process is referred to as an expungement. Not all convictions are ...
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Posted on Jan 22, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
Police in Oak Park are looking for a man police say robbed and sexually assaulted a woman in her home last week. According to police, the 61-year-old woman returned home around 9 p.m. The suspect ...
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Posted on Jan 21, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
An Oakland County couple was formally charged with first-degree murder last week for the death of Kmart employee Greg Paul Wainio. The charges stem from an incident that took place Jan. 14 at the ...
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Posted on Jan 20, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
A Waterford Township teen faces legal action after allegedly violating a personal protection order and assaulting his girlfriend. The 16-year-old was arrested last Wednesday, but has since been ...
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Posted on Jan 19, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
Have you been arrested or charged with a crime in Wayne or Oakland County, Michigan? If so, it is important to have an idea of what you will face in the weeks and months ahead. The criminal process ...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
When people are arrested for a crime, often times they are not familiar with their legal rights. It is important for everyone to have an idea of what their legal and constitutional rights entail. ...
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Posted on Jan 15, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
There is no reason why anyone should be charged with hit and run . That being said, we understand why many people throughout Wayne and Oakland Counties are arrested and charged with this crime every ...
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Posted on Jan 14, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
At the Law Offices of Freedman & Freedman, we are committed to helping clients throughout Wayne and Oakland Counties appeal their criminal convictions. While not all people will qualify for an ...
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Posted on Jan 13, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
According to an article in The Oakland Press, a Waterford Township woman who has been accused of sexually assaulting the now teenage son she gave up for adoption years ago has failed to appear in ...
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Posted on Jan 12, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
There are a number of reasons why a person’s driver’s license may be suspended or revoked, such as: Operating while intoxicated or driving under the influence Having multiple OWI/DUIs on your record ...
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Posted on Jan 11, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
Drug crimes do not just refer to crimes involving illegal drugs, narcotics, and controlled substances. An individual can face criminal charges for committing an unlawful act involving a prescription ...
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Posted on Jan 8, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
Police in Melvindale are cracking down on sex offenders to ensure they are in compliance with sex offender registration laws. Any sex offenders found not in compliance with the law will face ...
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Posted on Jan 7, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
There are times when hiring a skilled traffic ticket defense lawyer is absolutely needed. One of those times is when a person has been arrested or charged with a felony traffic violation . When people ...
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Posted on Jan 6, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
Some counties in Michigan are trying to ban entrepreneurs from establishing medical marijuana dispensaries, despite a law that was recently passed permitting the use and cultivation of marijuana for ...
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Posted on Jan 5, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
When the police suspect a driver of operating while intoxicated (OWI), they will ask the driver to submit to a breath or blood test to determine their blood alcohol concentration . If the driver's BAC ...
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Posted on Jan 4, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
It is important for anyone arrested on drug charges to understand the difference between possession and possession with intent. Possession is the crime of having any amount of an illegal drug, ...
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Posted on Jan 1, 2010 By Freedman & Freedman
Field sobriety tests are administered on the side of the road when a police officer suspects a person of driving under the influence . These tests were designed to challenge a driver's physical ...
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