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411 W Lake Lansing Rd Ste C-110 East Lansing, MI 48823» view map
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1. Richard L. Williams East Lansing, MI
  Attorney at Law - MI, 1978
  Thomas M. Cooley Law School J.D.
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John J. Frawley

Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 48 Years

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Haslett, MI 48840

Barry L. Furgason

Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 42 Years

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9786 Coleman Rd, Haslett, MI 48840

James E. Bliss

Criminal, Divorce, Estate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 36 Years

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Haslett, MI 48840

Barry L. Moon

State Appellate Practice, Estate Planning, Criminal, State and Local

Status: Inactive Licensed: 52 Years

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5971 Buttonwood Dr, Haslett, MI 48840

Fred E. Bell

Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 42 Years

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6306 Lake Dr, Haslett, MI 48840

Scott Douglas Dawson

Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 13 Years

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5516 Marsh Rd, Haslett, MI 48840

Anne-Marie H. Voice

Native People, Civil & Human Rights, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 42 Years

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5160 Cornell Rd, Okemos, MI 48864

Brian R. Laxton

Other, Family Law, Criminal, Administrative Law

Status: In Good Standing

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East Lansing, MI 48826

Steven W. Dulan

Government, Criminal, Business, Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy & Debt

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 28 Years

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5311 Park Lake Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823

Jeffrey Allen Hank

Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 17 Years

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East Lansing, MI 48826

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LEGAL TERMS

CIVIL

Noncriminal. See civil case.

EAVESDROPPING

Listening to conversations or observing conduct which is meant to be private, typically by using devices that amplify sound or light, such as stethoscopes or bi... (more...)

Listening to conversations or observing conduct which is meant to be private, typically by using devices that amplify sound or light, such as stethoscopes or binoculars. The term comes from the common law offense of listening to private conversations by crouching under the windows or eaves of a house. Nowadays, eavesdropping includes using electronic equipment to intercept telephone or other wire communications, or radio equipment to intercept broadcast communications. Generally, the term 'eavesdropping' is used when the activity is not legally authorized by a search warrant or court order; and the term 'surveillance' is used when the activity is permitted by law. Compare electronic surveillance.

CRIMINAL LAW

Laws written by Congress and state legislators that make certain behavior illegal and punishable by fines and/or imprisonment. By contrast, civil laws are not p... (more...)

Laws written by Congress and state legislators that make certain behavior illegal and punishable by fines and/or imprisonment. By contrast, civil laws are not punishable by imprisonment. In order to be found guilty of a criminal law, the prosecution must show that the defendant intended to act as he did; in civil law, you may sometimes be responsible for your actions even though you did not intend the consequences. For example, civil law makes you financially responsible for a car accident you caused but didn't intend.

JURY NULLIFICATION

A decision by the jury to acquit a defendant who has violated a law that the jury believes is unjust or wrong. Jury nullification has always been an option for ... (more...)

A decision by the jury to acquit a defendant who has violated a law that the jury believes is unjust or wrong. Jury nullification has always been an option for juries in England and the United States, although judges will prevent a defense lawyer from urging the jury to acquit on this basis. Nullification was evident during the Vietnam war (when selective service protesters were acquitted by juries opposed to the war) and currently appears in criminal cases when the jury disagrees with the punishment--for example, in 'three strikes' cases when the jury realizes that conviction of a relatively minor offense will result in lifetime imprisonment.

DIRECTED VERDICT

A ruling by a judge, typically made after the plaintiff has presented all of her evidence but before the defendant puts on his case, that awards judgment to the... (more...)

A ruling by a judge, typically made after the plaintiff has presented all of her evidence but before the defendant puts on his case, that awards judgment to the defendant. A directed verdict is usually made because the judge concludes the plaintiff has failed to offer the minimum amount of evidence to prove her case even if there were no opposition. In other words, the judge is saying that, as a matter of law, no reasonable jury could decide in the plaintiff's favor. In a criminal case, a directed verdict is a judgement of acquittal for the defendant.

HUNG JURY

A jury unable to come to a final decision, resulting in a mistrial. Judges do their best to avoid hung juries, typically sending juries back into deliberations ... (more...)

A jury unable to come to a final decision, resulting in a mistrial. Judges do their best to avoid hung juries, typically sending juries back into deliberations with an assurance (sometimes known as a 'dynamite charge') that they will be able to reach a decision if they try harder. If a mistrial is declared, the case is tried again unless the parties settle the case (in a civil case) or the prosecution dismisses the charges or offers a plea bargain (in a criminal case).

VENIREMEN

People who are summoned to the courthouse so that they may be questioned and perhaps chosen as jurors in trials of civil or criminal cases.

PROSECUTOR

A lawyer who works for the local, state or federal government to bring and litigate criminal cases.

CONTINGENCY FEE

A method of paying a lawyer for legal representation by which, instead of an hourly or per job fee, the lawyer receives a percentage of the money her client obt... (more...)

A method of paying a lawyer for legal representation by which, instead of an hourly or per job fee, the lawyer receives a percentage of the money her client obtains after settling or winning the case. Often contingency fee agreements -- which are most commonly used in personal injury cases -- award the successful lawyer between 20% and 50% of the amount recovered. Lawyers representing defendants charged with crimes may not charge contingency fees. In most states, contingency fee agreements must be in writing.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

People v. Sargent

... PER CURIAM. We granted leave to appeal in this case to consider whether offense variable 9 (number of victims) (OV 9) can be scored using uncharged acts that did not occur during the same criminal transaction as the sentencing offenses. ...

People v. Petri

... Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520c(1)(a) (sexual contact with a person under 13), and was sentenced as a second-offense habitual offender, MCL 769.10, to imprisonment for a minimum of 14 years and 10 ...

People v. Horn

... A jury convicted defendant of kidnapping, MCL 750.349, and four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520b. The trial court sentenced defendant as a second-offense habitual offender, MCL 769.10, to five concurrent sentences of 40 to 60 years in prison. ...

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Haslett Criminal Lawyer, Michigan

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John J. Frawley

Barry L. Furgason

James E. Bliss

Barry L. Moon

Fred E. Bell

Scott Douglas Dawson

Anne-Marie H. Voice

Brian R. Laxton

Steven W. Dulan

Jeffrey Allen Hank

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SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

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People v. Petri

People v. Horn

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