Assault is by far the most common violent crime reported in America. Aggravated assault accounts for over 60% of violent crimes reported to law enforcement, with robbery at a distant second at 29%. Rape and murder are miniscule by comparison;…
Assault is by far the most common violent crime reported in America. Aggravated assault accounts for over 60% of violent crimes reported to law enforcement, with robbery at a distant second at 29%. Rape and murder are miniscule by comparison;…
In the state of Michigan, restraining orders are called Personal Protection Orders or PPO. If someone has been threatened, assaulted, or stalked, they can have a PPO issued for them to prevent contact with the aggressor.
Have you or has a loved one been charged with a violent crime? Do you know which crimes are considered violent in the criminal justice system? If this is your first experience with our criminal justice system, you might not…
According to a 2016 news article that ranked Michigan’s cities by rates of violent crime, Detroit was the most violent city, followed closely by Flint and Saginaw. No surprise there, except that Flint had dropped from the top 10 most…
The lawsuits against Dr. Larry Nassar, the former Michigan State University sports medicine doctor, keep piling up. To date, there are at least 50 criminal complaints filed against him.
We have all had experiences where we have lost our temper. We feel strong emotions of anger, even rage and, hopefully, we are able to find ways to cool down or find another outlet to express our feelings. What happens,…
Fans at sporting events have been known to get a little rowdy, but when a 41-year-old father stormed the field, verbally and physically assaulted a 16-year-old referee in a Northville Township, Michigan soccer match, that takes it to a whole…
Picture this, you are at a gas station filling your car up for gas. You stop in the gas station to pick up some gum. As you come out you see two police officers and you give them a polite…
Do you brave the crowds on Black Friday? Are you wondering what those brave Black Friday shoppers’ face? There are those who are brave enough to camp outside for hours and who wake up so early in the morning that…