Changes to Adult Expungement

June 15, 2015

“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, […]

Negotiated CSC Plea Deal for Mexican National

June 5, 2015

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.

Non-Jail Sentence Negotiated

June 5, 2015

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

Non-Jail, Probationary Sentence for Manufacturing and/or Distributing Marijuana

June 5, 2015

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

Non-Jail Resolution for Washtenaw County Woman

June 5, 2015

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

Assault and Battery Win

June 5, 2015

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

Plea Agreement for Washtenaw County Man

June 5, 2015

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).

Vacated Marijuana Conviction

June 5, 2015

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.

Non-Deportable Plea for German National

June 5, 2015

Margolis Law negotiated a non-deportable plea for a German National charged with OWI Causing Serious Bodily Harm and successfully moved for a bond.

Possession/Use of Marijuana Post-Conviction Relief

June 5, 2015

Margolis Law obtained post-conviction relief for an Australian National by vacating his conviction for Possession/Use of Marijuana, due to the fact that the Defendant entered the plea without the benefit of immigration advice.