At McManus & Amadeo, we are compiled of a team of attorneys,
investigators, and case managers that will lead you through every
step of your criminal legal process. We have vast knowledge and
legal experience across the State of Michigan that allows us to get
the best possible results that our clients and their loved ones
deserve.
As lawyers, we pride ourselves in thinking outside of the box
when faced with a criminal matter in Ann Arbor. To ensure that
our clients have a fighting chance, we come up with strategies
that no other attorney in the State of Michigan has ever done
before. Our clients deserve a personal approach and strategy
when faced with overcoming their criminal matter. Every criminal
matter or criminal defense is not the same, and we at McManus &
Amadeo are aware that it is our duty to our clients to have the
knowledge and a vast understanding of the criminal justice
system.
While many people view Michigan as a “uniformity of
law” state, the facts are that nothing could be further
from the truth. A culture has been created at McManus & Amadeo
and our criminal attorneys in Ann Arbor have an understanding of
what our clients’ needs may be and structure our
client’s criminal defense around their needs to provide
them with the best possible defense.
Criminal defense is what we do, and we understand the obstacles
that can be faced when your freedom is on the line. That is why
there is no reason to take a gamble on your or your loved
one’s freedom, contract McManus & Amadeo for your best
possible criminal defense.
Sex Crimes
The State of Michigan has been cracking down on crimes of sexual
offenses and each county attempts to apply the law extremely
differently. Crimes of sexual offenses will be classified into
several degrees based upon the severity of the offense and
whether or not the offender and victim had a relationship before
the crime being committed. It is crucial to have an attorney who
has experience across the State of Michigan and has knowledge of
how prosecutors and judges will apply the law.
If there is a conviction of a crime of sexual conduct, one of the
many potential penalties that may be enforced is having to be
registered on the Sex Offender Registry. Depending on the
conviction will determine for how long one would have to remain
on the Sex Offender Registry. However, through the Romeo &
Juliet Exemption, an offender can stay off the Sex Offender
Registry with the assists of an attorney who is aware of this
exemption and can argue on your behalf to keep you off the
registry.
Drug Crimes
Crimes involving drugs are becoming more and more common in
Michigan. These crimes involving drugs can be for the possession
of drugs, distribution of drugs, or the use of drugs. Michigan
follows in the footstep of its older brother, the federal
government when classifying a drug, substance, or chemical as a
controlled substance. Penalties and punishments for crimes
involving drugs will be determined based upon the drug that is
involved and how the drug is classified according to the
schedules of controlled substances created by the DEA.
OUIL
Operating under the influence of liquor, is very similar to the
charges of driving under the influence, but only focuses on the
driver being under the influence of alcohol. Charges of
operating under the influence of liquor will be brought if the
police believe that alcohol was affecting the driver’s
ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. The fact that the
driver’s blood alcohol content level is below the legal
limit of .08 is irrelevant if the police believe that the
driver’s ability to safely operate the motor vehicle was
impaired because they were under the influence of alcohol. The
driver can be facing severe consequences if they are found to be
operating under the influence of liquor regardless of what their
blood alcohol content level.
Theft Crimes
Robbing, stealing, and taking what is not yours, would all
constitute a theft crime in the State of Michigan. Ann Arbor
criminal attorneys are seeing more and more of theft crimes and
in particular the theft crime of retail fraud. The penalty and
punishment for retail fraud will depend on the value of the
stolen property or item that was taken. The higher the value of
the stolen property or item the more severe the punishment will
be emplaced. You want an attorney who knows the statues
frontward and backward and can attack how the statute is applied
to their client.
Murder
Murder is broadly defined as the killing of another human being.
However, under Michigan criminal law, murder is broken down into
several categories varying from the worst type of killing in
first degree murder to involuntary manslaughter. It is important
to have a full understanding that the charge of murder does not
just mean the killing of another human being. No matter the type
of murder that an individual is being charged with, it will be
up to the prosecution to prove all of the required elements are
present. You want an attorney who is equipped to destroy the
prosecution’s case by attacking the required elements and
show they have not been met and therefore, the client cannot be
charged with murder, of whatever variety.
Student
Crimes
Being charged or being convicted of a crime as a student could
have a bigger impact on your high school or college career and
future endeavors. Convictions of a crime will haunt a student
for the rest of their life. The aftermath of a conviction can
have negatively affect the student’s ability to continue
their education, obtain financial aid, or secure a high power
job. In addition to the criminal penalties imposed under
Michigan law, your high school, university, or college may take
disciplinary actions against the student. It is important to
understand that students have the constitutional right to have
an attorney throughout the internal procedures of a high school,
university, or college disciplinary action. You are going to
want an Ann Arbor criminal lawyer who will protect your rights
throughout any potential disciplinary actions taken by your high
school, university, or college.
Miscellaneous
Criminal Aspects
Before being charged with a crime, many people wonder why should
they hire an attorney before being charged and the answer to
that question is simple, protection of the client. During the
pre-charge phase, a criminal evaluation could potentially lead
to a dismissal of a charge, obtaining a favorable bond or throw
a major dent into the prosecution’s case. On the flip side
of the coin, after a conviction, many people are unaware that
they have the opportunity to appeal their conviction. The
appellate process gives an individual another chance to fight
the charges that have been brought against them.
We’re Ready to Fight!
The lawyers at McManus & Amadeo are ready to go to war for their
clients regardless of what type of criminal charges that our
clients may be facing. For your best possible chances of
retaining your freedom, you want a criminal defense firm that
has experience across the State of Michigan and has firsthand
knowledge of how specific courts, prosecutors, and judge handle
criminal matters. The attention to our clients’ needs,
expectations, and desires is what separates our lawyers at
McManus & Amadeo from other criminal defense firms in Ann Arbor.
Don’t risk your or your loved one’s freedom on
anyone besides McManus & Amadeo. We will fight until we
can’t fight no longer. Contact McManus & Amadeo today for
your best possible criminal defense.