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In Michigan, forfeiture is a civil process by which the State attempts to permanently seize property that is related to a criminal enterprise. Any property that was used to facilitate a crime or was purchased with the proceeds of a crime may be subject to forfeiture. Some of the government’s favor...

As more and more soldiers return from war, they are struggling in many ways. As a country, we have in so many ways failed our veterans who have served us so nobly. We have not provided the support that they need to deal with the physical, emotional, and financial struggles that have resulted from th...

In December 2011, attorney Scott Millard was in the 58th District Court representing a client on a charge of Minor in Possession of Alcohol. Mr. Millard was simply in court for an arraignment — a hearing at which time the judge tells the accused what he is charged with and sets bond conditions, if...

A person charged with Domestic Violence who has never before been convicted of an assaultive crime is eligible for special treatment in Michigan. This special treatment pursuant to MCL 769.4a allows the person to avoid a conviction if probation is completed successfully. Until April 1, 2013, a perso...