On February 11, 2021, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in People v Thue, __ Mich App __ ; __ NW2d __ (Docket No. 353978) that trial courts cannot deny probationers the use of medical marijuana while under supervision. In this case, the defendant was...
Controlled Substance Offenses
What Are The Penalties For Obtaining Prescription Controlled Substances By Fraud In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Dec 28, 2020 | Controlled Substance Offenses
Drug addiction is a serious and growing problem in the United States of America. Thousands of people have fallen prey to its grip every year. To feed the habit, these addicts resort to illegal means to obtain these controlled substance through theft, fraud...
What Are The Penalties For Operating Or Maintaining A Controlled Substance Laboratory In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Nov 14, 2020 | Controlled Substance Offenses
Michigan has very tough laws when it comes to manufacturing, delivering, possessing or using controlled substances without legal authority. The penalties for operating or maintaining a controlled substance laboratory for the purpose of creating these dangerous...
What Are The Penalties For Delivery Of A Controlled Substance Causing Death In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Aug 21, 2020 | Controlled Substance Offenses
Distributing illegal drugs has severe consequences in the State of Michigan ranging from hefty fines, lengthy probation or a long prison sentence. Illicit substances will fall into the hands of individuals who either do not have the body tolerance to handle it...
What Are The Penalties For Possessing, Manufacturing, Distributing And Using Fentanyl In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Jun 8, 2020 | Controlled Substance Offenses
Fentanyl is an opioid used for pain management and, in conjunction with other drugs, also used for anesthesia. It is much more potent than morphine and even stronger when in a mixture with other medications. Despite its legitimate medical uses, fentanyl is...
What Are The Penalties For Manufacturing, Distributing, Using Or Possessing “Date Rape” Drugs In Michigan?
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Jan 28, 2020 | Controlled Substance Offenses
The term "date rape drug" is a term applied to any substance designed to incapacitate another person for the purpose of performing non-consensual acts. A typical situation involves someone placing the drug unsuspectedly in an unattended drink at the bar while the...
Can You Be Evicted By Your Landlord For Possessing Or Using Controlled Substances?
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Jan 16, 2020 | Controlled Substance Offenses, Landlord-Tenant Law
Michigan law permits a landlord to make an application for summary proceedings and evict a tenant for a variety of legal reasons. If the tenant is holding over after a leasehold expired or has violated a lease provision, then the landlord can apply for eviction...
What Are The Penalties For Possessing, Manufacturing, Distributing and Using Hallucinogenic Drugs In Michigan?
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Jan 14, 2020 | Controlled Substance Offenses
Hallucinogenic drugs are controlled substances consumed recreationally for their mind-altering effects. They can create distorted perceptions of reality and illusions of strange sounds and light. They can cause violent behavior and severely adverse health effects. As...
What Are The Penalties For Manufacturing, Distributing, Using Or Possessing Controlled Substance Analogues (“Designer Drugs”) In Michigan?
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Dec 31, 2019 | Controlled Substance Offenses
Controlled substance analogues (also known as "designer drugs") are drugs that are similar to Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 narcotics in both chemical composition and effect. Users generally seek these substances out because they will provide the same sensation of a "high"...
What Are The Penalties For Unlawfully Manufacturing, Distributing, Using Or Possessing Anabolic Steroids In Michigan?
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Dec 17, 2019 | Controlled Substance Offenses
Anabolic steroids are synthetic and artificial variations of the male hormone testosterone. They do have legitimate uses in medicine such as being prescribed to treat hormonal issues, muscle loss or even combat cancer. However, anabolic steroids are misused by...
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