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The Michigan Supreme Court struck down the state’s sentencing guidelines in a recent decision (People v. Lockridge), stating in part: “We conclude that the rule from Apprendi v New Jersey, 530 US 466; 120 S Ct 2348; 147 L Ed 2d 435 (2000), as extended by Alleyne v United States, 570 US ___; 133 S Ct 2151; […]

Effective August 18, 2015, eligibility for sentencing under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act (HYTA), §MCL 762.11 will be expanded. HYTA is a valuable sentencing tool which allows a youthful criminal defendant to plead guilty to a crime and still have the opportunity to maintain a clean criminal record. The new law extends the opportunity to […]

“Michigan’s adult expungement law has been amended as of January 12, 2015 to potentially permit more people to have their criminal records expunged. Prior to the amendment, a person could only have a conviction expunged if he or she had no more than one conviction and an additional two “minor offenses.” Under the new law, […]

Margolis Law negotiated a plea deal for a Mexican National, whereby 2 counts of CSC 1 and 102 counts of CSC 2 were dismissed in exchange for a plea to one count of CSC 3.

Margolis Law negotiated a non-jail sentence for a man charged with Resisting and Obstructing, Manufacturing/Distributing Marijuana, and a Probation Violation.

Margolis Law obtained a non-jail, probationary sentence for a man charged with Manufacturing and/or Distributing Marijuana.

Margolis Law negotiated a non-jail resolution for a woman who owed over $36,000.00 in child support arrears.

Margolis Law won a jury trial, successfully defending a woman from charges of Assault and Battery.

Margolis Law obtained a plea agreement for a man charged with Possession of Marijuana, whereby the charges were dismissed under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act. (HYTA).

Margolis Law successfully vacated a marijuana conviction on behalf of a Mexican national, so that the individual could successfully re-apply for benefits under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.