Innocent until proven guilty is our country’s battle cry in the courtroom. It is what makes our nation great. Those who live here should be able to feel confident and safe living in a land where freedom and truth is honored. Our law and government are set up make sure that anyone convicted of a…
Drug Trafficking Real-Life Kingpin Narcos is a Netflix original series that has critics raving. The American crime thriller is a series based on the real-life drug kingpin, Pablo Escobar. The series follows Escobar’s rise and fall as he traffics drugs made in Colombia. The first season first aired in August 2015 with the story stretching…
Selling illegal prescription drugs has skyrocketed in the recent year. Drugs like Vicodin, Adderall, and Xanax are examples of prescription drugs that are being used for recreational uses rather than a medical need. Medical professionals and the law enforcement are working hard to make sure that only those that truly need the drugs for medical…
Facing a felony charge in Michigan can feel scary and raise a lot of questions. One question in particular one may ask about is the possible punishment for their crime. In Michigan, when you are convicted of a felony, you can face at least one year in prison. However, being convicted of a felon isn’t…
Do you know someone who has been charged or convicted of criminal sexual assault? Are you wondering what the maximum penalty is for criminal sexual assault? Being charged with criminal sexual assault could have life-altering consequences. Consequences include prison time, registering for the sex offender registry, and or jail time. It is vital to have…
The constitutional right to bear arms has been the subject of much controversy in recent years. The prevalence of school shootings and gun violence is something that has much of the country divided. There are those who believe guns should be banned or that the process of obtaining and keeping a firearm should be made…
What do you believe defines probable cause for a police officer to search your car? Earlier this month, a Detroit man was pulled over for speeding by the Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers. Sometime during the traffic stop, the troopers reported noticing criminal indicators and a drug dog was brought out. The troopers then completed…
Have you ever watched someone who you thought was the best and the brightest make a simple yet huge mistake? This is the case for one man. Matthew Martoma was once thought of as brilliant young scholar who is now facing possible one of the colossal ethical missteps in history. Martoma is being charged with…
Is there anything in your past you wish you could take back? Is there something in your history that has followed you ever years later? When we were teenagers and young adults, we all did something that we may now regret. For most of us though, it didn’t bring on felony charges. However, for Eastern…
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