Prior criminal history can lead to more serious sentence
Can your prior record be used against you in a court of law? Yes. Facing any type of crime is a strenuous ordeal to begin with, but if a defendant has a prior criminal history and the prosecutor intends to use that against him, that can cause more problem...
18-year-old man arrested for alleged involvement in sexual assaults
On behalf of Simon & Geherin, PLLC posted in Sexual Assault on Thursday, September 27, 2012. The U.S. Marshals got involved in a recent arrest in Michigan when they took an 18-year-old Detroit man into custody under suspicion tha...
Cybercrime in Michigan - what should Ann Arbor residents expect?
On behalf of Simon & Geherin, PLLC posted in Internet Crimes on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. Technology can be a wonderful thing. Many of our Ann Arbor area readers most likely have a cellphone, and some have "smartphones&q...
Authorities arrest Michigan man for alleged break-in
On behalf of posted in Felonies on Thursday, August 23, 2012. Although the investigation is still ongoing, recent reports indicate that Washtenaw County officials have arrested a 20-year-old man from Dexter who may have been involved in multiple incidents...
Strong defense gains dismissal of felony charge for Michigan man
On behalf of Simon & Geherin, PLLC posted in Felonies on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. We've all heard the saying, "the devil is in the details." For one Michigan man, those details made all the difference when facing a felony charge of conspiracy to comm...
Sex crimes case results in plea deal for Michigan man
On behalf of Simon & Geherin, PLLC posted in Sex Crimes on Wednesday, August 8, 2012. A Michigan man recently received a much lighter sentence than he was originally looking at thanks to a plea bargain which was successfully nego...
Sexual assault case continues for Ypsilanti man
On behalf of Simon & Geherin, PLLC posted in Sexual Assault on Thursday, July 12, 2012. When a person finds themselves facing prosecution for an alleged crime, the most immediate feeling can be that of fear. The criminal justice ...
Felony OWI case headed for jury trial this month
On behalf of Simon & Geherin, PLLC posted in Drunk Driving on Thursday, July 5, 2012. The penalties for a drunk driving arrest can be severe. Jail time, probation, fines and damage to a reputation are all possible consequences fo...
Ypsilanti crash leads to drunk driving arrest
On behalf of Simon & Geherin, PLLC posted in Drunk Driving on Tuesday, June 19, 2012. When alcohol use and driving mix, the results can be less than favorable. People who drink alcohol and then drive are making a dangerous choice...
Suspicion of drug manufacturing remains after recent arrest
On behalf of Simon & Geherin, PLLC posted in Felonies on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Many of our readers may be aware of the ongoing, and growing, problem of methamphetamine manufacturing , distribution and trafficking in Ame...