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Appeals Court overturns opiate crime sentence

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Johnny Damon and wife arrested for DUI and related charges

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Washtenaw prosecutor revamps county’s approach

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Patterns emerge involving the police shooting of unarmed blacks

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Law enforcement can track a cellphone

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Authorities need a conviction for asset forfeiture

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Can you legally make BHO or marijuana extracts in Michigan?

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Drivers can still face marijuana-related charges

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Expungement bill signed into law

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Can I refuse a roadside breath test? What about a chemical test?

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Why you should not send drugs through the mail

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Are magic mushrooms fully legal in Ann Arbor? Not quite

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Can I clear a criminal record with an expungement?

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The basics of a felony preliminary examination

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How authorities may try to prove intent to distribute

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What does ‘felonious’ assault mean?

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Drug, firearm arrests highlight need for effective criminal defense

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Could hand sanitizer skew a roadside breath test?

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The problem with the one-leg stand test and OWI

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How reliable are breathalyzer results?

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