At CTZ Law we handle misdemeanor criminal cases on a routine basis in Detroit so we have the experience that you can trust in personally handling your urinating in public case.

To gain a better understanding of your urinating in public case please call the CTZ Law Offices at (586)285-1700 as soon as possible to schedule an appointment. We offer free consultations at CTZ Law and one of our criminal defense attorneys will meet with you to find out the full details of your urinating in public case.

Thank you for contacting us through the CTZ Law website, http://www.AllLegalMatters.com, and we look forward to seeing you in our law offices which are located on Utica Road in Fraser.

Paul J. Zalewski
Canu, Torrice & Zalewski, PLLC / CTZ Law
http://www.AllLegalMatters.com
(586)285-1700

Unfortunately insurance companies think they can get away without handling a client’s need but our litigation lawyers are here to help you. Our lawyers work with many reputable contractors and insurance repair restoration companies in the Flint area and throughout the state of Michigan. Our attorneys will assist you in insurance repair disputes , claims and damages involving flood damage and roof damage.

Our attorney offices are located in Fraser, Michigan and we are willing to set up a free consultation at your convenience. In order to fix the flood damage and roof damage and get your insurance claim settled as soon as possible please call our office at (586)285-1700 so we can set up your free consultation. CTZ Law is looking forward to settling this insurance dispute for you.

Paul J. Zalewski
Canu, Torrice & Zalewski, PLLC / CTZ Law
(586)285-1700

I got screwed over on that first MIP and dont want to mess around with this one since it is a MIP and open intox. I hope you guys can help me!

We recommend that you call our office at (586)285-1700 as soon as possible so that you can schedule an appointment and we find out the full details of what happened.

The attorneys at CTZ Law have many years of experience defending people in criminal matters including those that are similar to the current situation you are in.

Please contact our office to meet with me or one of the other attorneys for a free consultation. Our consultations are 100% free. We understand this is a very important matter that you want resolved as quickly as possible and we want to help you.

Paul J. Zalewski
CTZ Law
http://www.AllLegalMatters.com
(586)285-1700

The attorneys at CTZ Law http://www.AllLegalMatters.com handle these kinds of matters involving insurance claims all the time. Our litigation lawyers represent clients with insurance matters involving property damage on a frequent basis and work with numerous reputable contractors and insurance repair restoration companies in Michigan to assist in the prosecution of insurance repair disputes, claims and damages. Our insurance repair contractors handle all types of claims including roof and property damage.

Here at CTZ Law we would like to help you out in any way possible so your roof damage can be repaired as quickly as possible and your insurance claim is settled. In order to help you out quickly we will need some more information from you regarding your claim and insurance policy.

Please call CTZ Law today for your free consultation so we can discuss providing you with legal representation in your insurance dispute.

Paul J. Zalewski
Canu, Torrice & Zalewski, PLLC / CTZ Law
(586)285-1700

The good thing is that your drunk driving offenses are spread out and are not within seven years of each other. Had the drunk driving offenses been within seven years of each other your drivers license could be suspended for your lifetime.

I would advise you to come into CTZ Law to further discuss this matter with one of the highly qualified CTZ lawyers so we can get a better understanding of your drunk driving offense and your past driving history. We also want to get you back on the road and get your drivers license back to you.

Thank you very much for contacting CTZ Law.

CTZ Law handles drunk driving cases and license restorations on a daily basis and we are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to defend your case.

Paul J. Zalewski
CTZ Law
http://www.AllLegalMatters.com
(586)285-1700

As you know, this topic has been discussed at length on out Michigan legal blog:

http://alllegalmatters.com/blog/general/michigan-lawyer-question-offer-engage-solicitation-prostitute-charge-detroit-mandatory-jail-time/

http://alllegalmatters.com/blog/legal-questions/solicitation-charge-offer-to-engage-in-detroit/comment-page-1/#comment-768

http://alllegalmatters.com/blog/general/solicitation-of-prostitute-offer-to-engage-another-for-act-of-prostitution-case-dismissed-in-detroits-36th-district-court-by-canu-torrice-zalewski-law-firm/

Like most of our clients this type of charge is simply a money making scheme for the City of Detroit and Detroit Police because they charge them with this Offer to Engage a Prostitute crime, take your car, make you spend $900.00 or more to buy your car back from forfeiture, then you possibly make you face MANDATORY jail time if you are convicted.

The Michigan criminal defense lawyers at CTZ Law handle and sucessfully beat the Offer to Engage Cases in Detroit all the time. As you said, the Detroit cops took you for your car, money and your reputation by the time it was all said and done, but the attorneys at CTZ Law are here to help so this sex crime does not go on your criminal history record and so your can save your livelyhood.

Thank you so much for choosing CTZ Law.

If you have been charged with an Offer to Engage in Detroit, Michigan, the lawyers at CTZ Law are available 24 hours a day/7 days a week to take your call and defend your case.

Peter Torrice
Canu, Torrice, & Zalewski, PLLC
32059 Utica Road
Fraser, MI 48026
586285-1700
peter@alllegalmatters.com

First, I am really sorry to hear about this unfortunate situation. Although you may have consented to having sex with your partner you certainly did not knowingly and voluntarily consent to having a sexual relationship with an individual who was infected with a sexually transmitted disease.

STD laws are fairly new in Michigan legislation. For example, it is a felony in Michigan to engage in sexual intercourse if you know that you have AIDS or HIV. It is seen as a health risk to the citizens of the State of Michigan and there is strong public policy support for punishing those who knowingly have a sexually transmissible disease and engage in sexual intercourse.

If what you are stating is the truth and your sexual partner did in fact know that he had a sexually transmitted disease and engaged in sexual acts with you without first informing you of his disease, then you have an excellent chance to prevail in a lawsuit. Please call us to schedule an appointment so that we may begin gathering the necessary information to initiate a lawsuit. (586) 285-1700.

There are many different factors that go into succeeding in a lawsuit such as this one and most important of those factors is proving that your boyfriend actually knew he had the disease while he engaged in sexual intercourse with you. There has been some Michigan Case Law which discusses the liability of an individual who has an STD and knowingly participates in sexual acts with another individual who is unaware of the STD. Knowingly infecting a sexual partner with a serious disease and not making that fact known to the partner should result in civil liability.

Please contact my office and schedule a free consultation to meet with me or another attorney at CTZ Law. Our consultations are 100% free. This subject is extremely private and sensitive in nature so speaking in private is for the best.

Paul J. Zalewski
CTZ Law
http://www.AllLegalMatters.com
(586) 285-1700

Here at CTZ Law, we specialize in Michigan Driver’s License Restoration. While we are personally successful in restoring driving privileges for our clients, it is not something that is simple or easily done. Fortunately, you have contacted us directly rather than listening to the advice of your friend who I am assuming is not a Michigan driver’s license restoration attorney. Our previous Blog posts are filled with horror stories from individuals who attempted to get their license back on their own and failed. It is makes our jobs much more difficult when individuals attempt to get their license restored on their own and get denied. The good news is that you have already made the right decision by contacting us first.

The next thing you need to do is go to a Secretary of State Super Center like the one on 16 Mile and Gratiot and obtain a full copy of your driving record. It will probably cost about $8.00 but you will be able to leave Secretary of State with a full copy of your driving record in your hand that same day. It is important that we review your entire, detailed driving record.

Now, you didn’t explain why you don’t currently have a driver’s license so that it something that we will need to discuss. Depending on whether your license is suspended or revoked will lead to different courses of action on our part. Without a little more informaiton, I am unable to give you specific legal advice about what course of action you need to take. What I can advise you is that regardless of the reason for your Michigan license being suspended or revoked, you will need an experienced Driver’s License Restoration attorney to ensure that you are not denied. Obviously in this economy maintaining your job is extremely important. Let us make sure you get your license back so that you can commute to work without the fear of driving without a license or relying on public transportation.

Please call CTZ Law for a free consultation today. (586) 285-1700.

Andrew M. Canu
http://www.AllLegalMatters.com
(586) 285-1700 (Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

In reference to your drunk and disorderly offense, we can handle that matter also. It is important since you have a clean record to keep it that way. It sounds like your potential civil suit as well as your drunk and disorderly offense are related to one another. When you come in and meet with us, we will make sure we file an Appearance on your behalf with the Royal Oak District Court and get that off your record. Since the job market is so competitive right now, is is critical to keep your record clean so that you remain attractive to any future employers.

I cannot stress to you how important it is that you come in and meet with us immediately, as this is a time sensitive matter.

CTZ Law
http://www.AllLegalMatters.com
Call 24 Hours a Day for a Free Consultation
(586) 285-1700

Now moving onto the discussion of your Possession of Marijuana charge. Due to the fact that you have never been in trouble before together with your age, there are multiple options that we have at our disposal to help you. For example, you do qualify for HYTA as well as 7411. Both of these options would keep the drug charge off of your criminal record.

As far as the court dates are concerned, we would limit your court dates to a minimum. Two of the attorneys here at CTZ Law are Michigan State graduates and are familiar with the legal system in East Lansing. I assure you that you will not be in court constantly, so you will not have to worry about anything interfering with your school or work commitments.

Please give us a call today so we can schedule a free consultation to either meet with you in person or over the phone.

CTZ Law
http://www.AllLegalMatters.com
(586) 285-1700

Call our law firm today for a free consultation. We have attorneys available 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week to assist you.

Canu, Torrice & Zalewski, PLLC / CTZ Law
http://www.AllLegalMatters.com
(586) 285-1700

In order to better deterimine how to assist in your particular case, we will need further information and will have to review the particulars of your claim and your insurance policy regarding flood and water damage. Michigan law tends to favor insurance companies, so you will need attorneys to fight for your rights and have your home properly repaired for the water damage in your basement.

Call our law firm today for a free consultation so we can discuss providing your with legal representation in your insurance dispute.

Paul J. Zalewski
Canu, Torrice & Zalewski, PLLC / CTZ Law
http://www.AllLegalMatters.com
(586) 285-1700

324.80176 Operation of vessel by person under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance; violation as felony; penalty.

Sec. 80176

(1) A person shall not operate a vessel on the waters of this state if either of the following applies:

(a) The person is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, or both.

(b) The person has a blood alcohol content of 0.10 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine.

(2) The owner of a vessel or a person in charge or in control of a vessel shall not authorize or knowingly permit the vessel to be operated on the waters of this state by a person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, or both, or who has a blood alcohol content of 0.10 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine.

(3) A person shall not operate a vessel on the waters of this state when, due to the consumption of an intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, or both, the person’s ability to operate the vessel is visibly impaired. If a person is charged with violating subsection (1), a finding of guilty under this subsection may be rendered.

(4) A person who operates a vessel on the waters of this state under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, or both, or with a blood alcohol content of 0.10 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine, and by the operation of that vessel causes the death of another person is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years, or a fine of not less than $2,500.00 or more than $10,000.00, or both.

(5) A person who operates a vessel on the waters of this state under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, or both, or with a blood alcohol content of 0.10 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine, and by the operation of that vessel causes a serious impairment of a body function of another person is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or more than $5,000.00, or both. As used in this subsection, “serious impairment of a body function” includes, but is not limited to, 1 or more of the following:

(a) Loss of a limb or use of a limb.

DRUNK BOATING

(b) Loss of a hand, foot, finger, or thumb or use of a hand, foot, finger, or thumb.

DUI BOATING

(c) Loss of an eye or ear or use of an eye or ear.

RECKLESS BOATING

(d) Loss or substantial impairment of a bodily function.

MICHIGAN BOATING LAWS

(e) Serious visible disfigurement.

GREAT LAKES BOATING

(f) A comatose state that lasts for more than 3 days.

(g) Measurable brain damage or mental impairment.

(h) A skull fracture or other serious bone fracture.

(i) Subdural hemorrhage or subdural hematoma.

The key term in this situation is vessel. A kayak and a canoe and any type of boat would be considered a vessel. A “Vessel” is defined broadly enough to include
any manner of watercraft capable of being used for transportation. Therefore jamiebuff you have an issue with your arrest. The good thing is that we are here to help you get through this. Please call the law office at the number below to set up an appointment to discuss this situation. For more information you can look at the following article to get a better idea of the issues and laws surrounding this type of OWI DUI on a kayak/canoe in Michigan. http://www.michbar.org/journal/pdf/pdf4article1300.pdf. Thanks again for your post.

Peter A. Torrice
Canu, Torrice & Zalewski, PLLC
586-285-1700
http://www.AllLegalMatters.com

Prostitution charges like the “offer to engage” citations that we a Canu, Torrice & Zalewski, PLLC frequently defend in Detroit, as well as other narcotics and drug related crimes, are by far the biggest money making operations for the City of Detroit and the Wane County Sherriff’s Department. These “vice” or “morality” unit crimes usually results in the seizure of the defendant’s car or vehicle under the “forfeiture” laws, which is a CIVIL proceeding, and therefore separate from the CRIMINAL aspect of the prostitution charge.

Accordingly, this an entirely separate case (a civil lawsuit essentially) which to defend against requires you to retain an experienced civil litigation attorney who is also well versed in criminal law, and therefore it can be quite expensive. The truth is that after paying a $900 “settlement” to the City of Detroit/Wayne County, plus the $200+ towing and impoundment charges at the tow yard, this is still much cheaper than the cost of hiring an attorney to defend against the forfeiture case, so most defendants just pay the money to get their car back after being charges with a prostitution/offer to engage offense, (not to mention that most people do not just have an extra car lying around, so they cannot afford to be without the use of their vehicle for an extended period of time while the case is litigated). Also, if you do decide to contest the forfeiture proceeding, the prosecutor’s office and the court will often require you to post a “bond” while the civil forfeiture case is pending, meaning even more money out of pocket. Finally, forfeiture cases are difficult to defend against because the people’s burden of proof in the civil forfeiture of a vehicle for a prostitution or drug charge is merely a “preponderance of the evidence” rather than “beyond a reasonable doubt” as it would be in the criminal portion of the prostitution/offer to engage case. See how it’s legal now? See how it’s also a scam?

The bottom line is that there is more money to be made in the civil forfeiture aspect of these prostitution and drug crime cases than the criminal cases themselves, as the most you usually receive in fines and costs at 36th District Court is $500.00, and for most of our clients at CTZ Law this fine is MUCH lower (today my client only had to pay a $150.00 fine with no probation and walked out the door after I negotiated a successful and sweet plea deal on his behalf). That is why the forfeiture aspect of a prostitution offer to engage charge in Detroit is so important to the City of Detroit and Wayne County – they can make hundreds of thousands of dollars on a good night for these types of criminal charges.

If you would like to discuss these issues in further detail feel free to contact my law firm schedule a free consultation.

Paul J. Zalewski
Canu, Torrice & Zalewski, PLLC / CTZ Law
http://www.AllLegalMatters.com
(586) 285-1700

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You are right to be concerned about this case, as too many people think that an MIP is just like a traffic ticket and really is not that big of a deal. The reality is it is a criminal offense that if you are convicted goes both on your permenant criminal history and your driving record. It is always a very serious concern for a parent whose son or daughter is charged with an MIP case for underage drinking because many times the young defendant does not fully realize the potential harm an MIP conviction in Michigan will have on their driving record and their criminal history, which of course may impact their ability to drive and get a job. This is especially important when someone receives and MIP charge and is in college spending a small fortune (of their parent’s money or in student loans) on a college education in order to obtain a good job when they graduate. The sad truth is the job market is so competitive in Michigan and throughour the Unites States that when they graduate, even a releatively minor blemish on their criminal history (such as a misdemanor conviction for an MIP charge or any drinkin related offense) may mean the difference between beng hired for a job or having your resume put in the paper shredder because of a MIP or other criminal conviction.

If you search “MIP” on this blog, you will see that this subject has been discussed at length, inkduing the possible penalties:

http://alllegalmatters.com/blog/general/michigan-attorney-question-for-mip-minor-in-possession-of-alcohol-charge-at-michigan-state-university-east-lansing-court-what-are-penalties/

Regarding your specific question, if you are under the age of 21 years old it is illegal to consume alcohol in any quantity, and presumably the legal limit for being “drunk” you are referring to (.08 BAC) is for drunk driving (OWI/DUI) only, and not for MIP charges. That legal limit for blood alcohol content (BAC) does not apply to MIP cases.

The lawyers at our law firm have successfully represented defendants on MIP cases in Michigan at Ann Arbor/U of M, East Lansing/MSU, and in just about every other city, township and college town throughout the state of Michigan with tremendous success. I am confident we can keep this MIP charge up in Ann Arbor off your son’s criminal record and driving record, but the facts of the case need to be discussed first – such as was he asked to submit to a PBT checmical breath test or was he forced to take one? Where was he when this occurred? What were the circumstances surrounding these charges? Has he ever been convicted of an MIP or other criminal offense like possession of marijuana, etc. in the past? All these are extremely relevant facts to evaluate when discussing the defense strategy for defending against this MIP case.

Call our law firm for a free phone consultation today and we can discuss the details of this case, a well as our representation of your son on this MIP charge in Ann Arbor at U of M.

Paul J. Zalewski
Canu, Torrice & Zalewski, PLLC / CTZ Law
http://www.AllLegalMatters.com
(586) 285-1700

Act No. 18

Public Acts of 2011

Approved by the Governor

April 12, 2011

Filed with the Secretary of State

April 12, 2011

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011

STATE OF MICHIGAN

96TH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

Introduced by Senators Pavlov, Jones, Pappageorge, Nofs and Proos

ENROLLED SENATE BILL No. 189

AN ACT to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled “An act to require persons convicted of certain offenses to register; to prohibit certain individuals from engaging in certain activities within a student safety zone; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain departments and agencies in connection with that registration; and to prescribe fees, penalties, and sanctions,” by amending sections 6, 7, 8, 8c, 8d, 9, and 10 (MCL 28.726, 28.727, 28.728, 28.728c, 28.728d, 28.729, and 28.730), section 6 as amended by 1996 PA 494, section 7 as amended by 2004 PA 237, section 8 as amended and sections 8c and 8d as added by 2004 PA 240, section 9 as amended by 2005 PA 132, and section 10 as amended by 2006 PA 46, and by adding section 8a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

Sec. 6. (1) The officer, court, or agency registering an individual or receiving or accepting a registration under section 4 or receiving notice under section 5(1) shall provide the individual with a copy of the registration or notification at the time of registration or notice.

(2) The officer, court, or agency registering an individual or receiving or accepting a registration under section 4 or notified of an address change under section 5(1) shall forward the registration or notification to the department in a manner prescribed by the department immediately after registration or notification.

Sec. 7. (1) Registration information obtained under this act shall be forwarded to the department in the format the department prescribes. Except as provided in section 5b(3), a $50.00 registration fee shall accompany each original registration. All of the following information shall be obtained or otherwise provided for registration purposes:

(a) The individual’s legal name and any aliases, nicknames, ethnic or tribal names, or other names by which the individual is or has been known. An individual who is in a witness protection and relocation program is only required to use the name and identifying information reflecting his or her new identity in a registration under this act. The registration and compilation databases shall not contain any information identifying the individual’s prior identity or locale.

(b) The individual’s social security number and any social security numbers or alleged social security numbers previously used by the individual.

(c) The individual’s date of birth and any alleged dates of birth previously used by the individual.

(d) The address where the individual resides or will reside. If the individual does not have a residential address, information under this subsection shall identify the location or area used or to be used by the individual in lieu of a residence or, if the individual is homeless, the village, city, or township where the person spends or will spend the majority of his or her time.

(e) The name and address of any place of temporary lodging used or to be used by the individual during any period in which the individual is away, or is expected to be away, from his or her residence for more than 7 days. Information under this subdivision shall include the dates the lodging is used or to be used.

(f) The name and address of each of the individual’s employers. For purposes of this subdivision, “employer” includes a contractor and any individual who has agreed to hire or contract with the individual for his or her services. Information under this subsection shall include the address or location of employment if different from the address of the employer. If the individual lacks a fixed employment location, the information obtained under this subdivision shall include the general areas where the individual works and the normal travel routes taken by the individual in the course of his or her employment.

(g) The name and address of any school being attended by the individual and any school that has accepted the individual as a student that he or she plans to attend. For purposes of this subdivision, “school” means a public or private postsecondary school or school of higher education, including a trade school.

(h) All telephone numbers registered to the individual or routinely used by the individual.

(i) All electronic mail addresses and instant message addresses assigned to the individual or routinely used by the individual and all login names or other identifiers used by the individual when using any electronic mail address or instant messaging system.

(j) The license plate number, registration number, and description of any motor vehicle, aircraft, or vessel owned or regularly operated by the individual and the location at which the motor vehicle, aircraft, or vessel is habitually stored or kept.

(k) The individual’s driver license number or state personal identification card number.

(l) A digital copy of the individual’s passport and other immigration documents.

(m) The individual’s occupational and professional licensing information, including any license that authorizes the individual to engage in any occupation, profession, trade, or business.

(n) A brief summary of the individual’s convictions for listed offenses regardless of when the conviction occurred, including where the offense occurred and the original charge if the conviction was for a lesser offense.

(o) A complete physical description of the individual.

(p) The photograph required under section 5a.

(q) The individual’s fingerprints if not already on file with the department and the individual’s palm prints. An individual required to be registered under this act shall have his or her fingerprints or palm prints or both taken not later than September 12, 2011 if his or her fingerprints or palm prints are not already on file with the department. The department shall forward a copy of the individual’s fingerprints and palm prints to the federal bureau of investigation if not already on file with that bureau.

(r) Information that is required to be reported under section 4a.

(2) A registration shall contain all of the following:

(a) An electronic copy of the offender’s Michigan driver license or Michigan personal identification card, including the photograph required under this act.

(b) The text of the provision of law that defines the criminal offense for which the sex offender is registered.

(c) Any outstanding arrest warrant information.

(d) The individual’s tier classification.

(e) An identifier that indicates whether a DNA sample has been collected and any resulting DNA profile has been entered into the federal combined DNA index system (CODIS).

(f) The individual’s complete criminal history record, including the dates of all arrests and convictions.

(g) The individual’s Michigan department of corrections number and status of parole, probation, or supervised release.

(h) The individual’s federal bureau of investigation number.

(3) The form used for notification of duties under this act shall contain a written statement that explains the duty of the individual being registered to provide notice of changes in his or her registration information, the procedures for providing that notice, and the verification procedures under section 5a.

(4) The individual shall sign a registration and notice. However, the registration and notice shall be forwarded to the department regardless of whether the individual signs it or pays the registration fee required under subsection (1).

(5) The officer, court, or an employee of the agency registering the individual or receiving or accepting a registration under section 4 shall sign the registration form.

(6) An individual shall not knowingly provide false or misleading information concerning a registration, notice, or verification.

(7) The department shall prescribe the form for a notification required under section 5 and the format for forwarding the notification to the department.

(8) The department shall promptly provide registration, notice, and verification information to the federal bureau of investigation and to local law enforcement agencies, sheriff’s departments, department posts, and other registering jurisdictions, as provided by law.

Sec. 8. (1) The department shall maintain a computerized law enforcement database of registrations and notices required under this act. The law enforcement database shall contain all of the following information for each individual registered under this act:

(a) The individual’s legal name and any aliases, nicknames, ethnic or tribal names, or other names by which the individual is or has been known.

(b) The individual’s social security number and any social security numbers or alleged social security numbers previously used by the individual.

(c) The individual’s date of birth and any alleged dates of birth previously used by the individual.

(d) The address where the individual resides or will reside. If the individual does not have a residential address, information under this subsection shall identify the location or area used or to be used by the individual in lieu of a residence or, if the individual is homeless, the village, city, or township where the individual spends or will spend the majority of his or her time.

(e) The name and address of any place of temporary lodging used or to be used by the individual during any period in which the individual is away, or is expected to be away, from his or her residence for more than 7 days. Information under this subdivision shall include the dates the lodging is used or to be used.

(f) The name and address of each of the individual’s employers. For purposes of this subdivision, “employer” includes a contractor and any individual who has agreed to hire or contract with the individual for his or her services. Information under this subsection shall include the address or location of employment if different from the address of the employer.

(g) The name and address of any school being attended by the individual and any school that has accepted the individual as a student that he or she plans to attend. For purposes of this subdivision, “school” means a public or private postsecondary school or school of higher education, including a trade school.

(h) All telephone numbers registered to the individual or routinely used by the individual.

(i) All electronic mail addresses and instant message addresses assigned to the individual or routinely used by the individual and all login names or other identifiers used by the individual when using any electronic mail address or instant messaging system.

(j) The license plate number or registration number and description of any motor vehicle, aircraft, or vessel owned or regularly operated by the individual and the location at which the motor vehicle, aircraft, or vessel is habitually stored or kept.

(k) The individual’s driver license number or state personal identification card number.

(l) A digital copy of the individual’s passport and other immigration documents.

(m) The individual’s occupational and professional licensing information, including any license that authorizes the individual to engage in any occupation, profession, trade, or business.

(n) A brief summary of the individual’s convictions for listed offenses regardless of when the conviction occurred, including where the offense occurred and the original charge if the conviction was for a lesser offense.

(o) A complete physical description of the individual.

(p) The photograph required under section 5a.

(q) The individual’s fingerprints and palm prints.

(r) An electronic copy of the offender’s Michigan driver license or Michigan personal identification card, including the photograph required under this act.

(s) The text of the provision of law that defines the criminal offense for which the sex offender is registered.

(t) Any outstanding arrest warrant information.

(u) The individual’s tier classification and registration status.

(v) An identifier that indicates whether a DNA sample has been collected and any resulting DNA profile has been entered into the federal combined DNA index system (CODIS).

(w) The individual’s complete criminal history record, including the dates of all arrests and convictions.

(x) The individual’s Michigan department of corrections number and the status of his or her parole, probation, or release.

(y) The individual’s federal bureau of investigation number.

(2) The department shall maintain a public internet website separate from the law enforcement database described in subsection (1) to implement section 10(2) and (3). Except as provided in subsection (4), the public internet website shall contain all of the following information for each individual registered under this act:

(a) The individual’s legal name and any aliases, nicknames, ethnic or tribal names, or other names by which the individual is or has been known.

(b) The individual’s date of birth.

(c) The address where the individual resides. If the individual does not have a residential address, information under this subsection shall identify the village, city, or township used by the individual in lieu of a residence.

(d) The address of each of the individual’s employers. For purposes of this subdivision, “employer” includes a contractor and any individual who has agreed to hire or contract with the individual for his or her services. Information under this subsection shall include the address or location of employment if different from the address of the employer.

(e) The address of any school being attended by the individual and any school that has accepted the individual as a student that he or she plans to attend. For purposes of this subdivision, “school” means a public or private postsecondary school or school of higher education, including a trade school.

(f) The license plate number or registration number and description of any motor vehicle, aircraft, or vessel owned or regularly operated by the individual.

(g) A brief summary of the individual’s convictions for listed offenses regardless of when the conviction occurred.

(h) A complete physical description of the individual.

(i) The photograph required under this act. If no photograph is available, the department shall use an arrest photograph or Michigan department of corrections photograph until a photograph as prescribed in section 5a becomes available.

(j) The text of the provision of law that defines the criminal offense for which the sex offender is registered.

(k) The individual’s registration status.

(l) The individual’s tier classification.

(3) The following information shall not be made available on the public internet website described in subsection (2):

(a) The identity of any victim of the offense.

(b) The individual’s social security number.

(c) Any arrests not resulting in a conviction.

(d) Any travel or immigration document numbers.

(e) Any electronic mail addresses and instant message addresses assigned to the individual or routinely used by the individual and any login names or other identifiers used by the individual when using any electronic mail address or instant messaging system.

(f) The individual’s driver license number or state personal identification card number.

(4) The public internet website described in subsection (2) shall not include the following individuals:

(a) An individual registered solely because he or she had 1 or more dispositions for a listed offense entered under section 18 of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.18, in a case that was not designated as a case in which the individual was to be tried in the same manner as an adult under section 2d of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.2d.

(b) An individual registered solely because he or she was the subject of an order of disposition or other adjudication in a juvenile matter in another state or country.

(c) An individual registered solely because he or she has been convicted of a single tier I offense.

(5) The compilation of individuals shall be indexed alphabetically by village, city, township, and county, numerically by zip code area, and geographically as determined appropriate by the department.

(6) The department shall update the public internet website with new registrations, deletions from registrations, and address changes at the same time those changes are made to the law enforcement database described in subsection (1). The department shall make the law enforcement database available to each department post, local law enforcement agency, and sheriff’s department by the law enforcement information network. Upon request by a department post, local law enforcement agency, or sheriff’s department, the department shall provide to that post, agency, or sheriff’s department the information from the law enforcement database in printed form for the designated areas located in whole or in part within the post’s, agency’s, or sheriff’s department’s jurisdiction. The department shall provide the ability to conduct a computerized search of the law enforcement database and the public internet website based upon the name and campus location of an institution of higher education.

(7) The department shall make the law enforcement database available to a department post, local law enforcement agency, or sheriff’s department by electronic, computerized, or other similar means accessible to the post, agency, or sheriff’s department. The department shall make the public internet website available to the public by electronic, computerized, or other similar means accessible to the public. The electronic, computerized, or other similar means shall provide for a search by name, village, city, township, and county designation, zip code, and geographical area.

(8) If a court determines that the public availability under section 10 of any information concerning individuals registered under this act violates the constitution of the United States or this state, the department shall revise the public internet website described in subsection (2) so that it does not contain that information.

(9) If the department determines that an individual has completed his or her registration period, including a registration period reduced by law under the amendatory act that added this subsection, or that he or she otherwise is no longer required to register under this act, the department shall remove the individual’s registration information from both the law enforcement database and the public internet website within 7 days after making that determination.

(10) If the individual provides the department with documentation showing that he or she is required to register under this act for a violation that has been set aside under 1965 PA 213, MCL 780.621 to 780.624, or that has been otherwise expunged, the department shall note on the public internet website that the violation has been set aside or expunged.

Sec. 8a. (1) If an individual fails to register or to update his or her registration information as required under this act, the local law enforcement agency, sheriff’s office, or department post responsible for registering the individual or for verifying and updating his or her registration information shall do all of the following immediately after the date the individual was required to register or to update his or her registration information:

(a) Determine whether the individual has absconded or is otherwise unlocatable.

(b) If the registering authority was notified by a registration jurisdiction that the individual was to appear in order to register or update his or her registration information in the jurisdiction of the registering authority, notify the department in a manner prescribed by the department that the individual failed to appear as required.

(c) Revise the information in the registry to reflect that the individual has absconded or is otherwise unlocatable.

(d) Seek a warrant for the individual’s arrest if the legal requirements for obtaining a warrant are satisfied.

(e) Enter the individual into the national crime information center wanted person file if the requirements for entering information into that file are met.

(2) If an individual fails to register or to update his or her registration information as required under this act, the department shall do all of the following immediately after being notified by the registering authority that the individual failed to appear as required:

(a) Notify that other registration jurisdiction that the individual failed to appear as required.

(b) Notify the United States marshal’s service in the manner required by the United States marshal’s service of the individual’s failure to appear as required.

(c) Update the national sex offender registry to reflect the individual’s status as an absconder or as unlocatable.

Sec. 8c. (1) An individual classified as a tier I offender who meets the requirements of subsection (12) may petition the court under that subsection for an order allowing him or her to discontinue registration under this act.

(2) An individual classified as a tier III offender who meets the requirements of subsection (13) may petition the court under that subsection for an order allowing him or her to discontinue registration under this act.

(3) An individual classified as a tier I, tier II, or tier III offender who meets the requirements of subsection (14) or (15) may petition the court under that subsection for an order allowing him or her to discontinue registration under this act.

(4) This section is the sole means by which an individual may obtain judicial review of his or her registration requirements under this act. This subsection does not prohibit an appeal of the conviction or sentence as otherwise provided by law or court rule. A petition filed under this section shall be filed in the court in which the individual was convicted of committing the listed offense. However, if the conviction occurred in another state or country and the individual is a resident of this state, the individual may file a petition in the circuit court in the county of his or her residence for an order allowing him or her to discontinue registration under this act only. A petition shall not be filed under this section if a previous petition was filed under this section and was denied by the court after a hearing.

(5) A petition filed under this section shall be made under oath and shall contain all of the following:

(a) The name and address of the petitioner.

(b) A statement identifying the offense for which discontinuation from registration is being requested.

(c) A statement of whether the individual was previously convicted of a listed offense for which registration is required under this act.

(6) An individual who knowingly makes a false statement in a petition filed under this section is guilty of perjury as proscribed under section 423 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.423.

(7) A copy of the petition shall be filed with the office of the prosecuting attorney that prosecuted the case against the individual or, for a conviction that occurred in another state or country, the prosecuting attorney for the county of his or her residence, at least 30 days before a hearing is held on the petition. The prosecuting attorney may appear and participate in all proceedings regarding the petition and may seek appellate review of any decision on the petition.

(8) If the name of the victim of the offense is known by the prosecuting attorney, the prosecuting attorney shall provide the victim with written notice that a petition has been filed and shall provide the victim with a copy of the petition. The notice shall be sent by first-class mail to the victim’s last known address. The petition shall include a statement of the victim’s rights under subsection (10).

(9) If an individual properly files a petition with the court under this section, the court shall conduct a hearing on the petition as provided in this section.

(10) The victim has the right to attend all proceedings under this section and to make a written or oral statement to the court before any decision regarding the petition is made. A victim shall not be required to appear at any proceeding under this section against his or her will.

(11) The court shall consider all of the following in determining whether to allow the individual to discontinue registration under subsection (12) or (13) but shall not grant the petition if the court determines that the individual is a continuing threat to the public:

(a) The individual’s age and level of maturity at the time of the offense.

(b) The victim’s age and level of maturity at the time of the offense.

(c) The nature of the offense.

(d) The severity of the offense.

(e) The individual’s prior juvenile or criminal history.

(f) The individual’s likelihood to commit further listed offenses.

(g) Any impact statement submitted by the victim under the William Van Regenmorter crime victim’s rights act, 1985 PA 87, MCL 780.751 to 780.834, or under this section.

(h) Any other information considered relevant by the court.

(12) The court may grant a petition properly filed by an individual under subsection (1) if all of the following apply:

(a) Ten or more years have elapsed since the date of his or her conviction for the listed offense or from his or her release from any period of confinement for that offense, whichever occurred last.

(b) The petitioner has not been convicted of any felony since the date described in subdivision (a).

(c) The petitioner has not been convicted of any listed offense since the date described in subdivision (a).

(d) The petitioner successfully completed his or her assigned periods of supervised release, probation, or parole without revocation at any time of that supervised release, probation, or parole.

(e) The petitioner successfully completed a sex offender treatment program certified by the United States attorney general under 42 USC 16915(b)(1), or another appropriate sex offender treatment program. The court may waive the requirements of this subdivision if successfully completing a sex offender treatment program was not a condition of the petitioner’s confinement, release, probation, or parole.

(13) The court may grant a petition properly filed by an individual under subsection (2) if all of the following apply:

(a) The petitioner is required to register based on an order of disposition entered under section 18 of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.18, that is open to the general public under section 28 of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.28.

(b) Twenty-five or more years have elapsed since the date of his or her adjudication for the listed offense or from his or her release from any period of confinement for that offense, whichever occurred last.

(c) The petitioner has not been convicted of any felony since the date described in subdivision (b).

(d) The petitioner has not been convicted of any listed offense since the date described in subdivision (b).

(e) The petitioner successfully completed his or her assigned periods of supervised release, probation, or parole without revocation at any time of that supervised release, probation, or parole.

(f) The court determines that the petitioner successfully completed a sex offender treatment program certified by the United States attorney general under 42 USC 16915(b)(1), or another appropriate sex offender treatment program. The court may waive the requirements of this subdivision if successfully completing a sex offender treatment program was not a condition of the petitioner’s confinement, release, probation, or parole.

(14) The court shall grant a petition properly filed by an individual under subsection (3) if the court determines that the conviction for the listed offense was the result of a consensual sexual act between the petitioner and the victim and any of the following apply:

(a) All of the following:

(i) The victim was 13 years of age or older but less than 16 years of age at the time of the offense.

(ii) The petitioner is not more than 4 years older than the victim.

(b) All of the following:

(i) The individual was convicted of a violation of section 158, 338, 338a, or 338b of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.158, 750.338, 750.338a, and 750.338b.

(ii) The victim was 13 years of age or older but less than 16 years of age at the time of the violation.

(iii) The individual is not more than 4 years older than the victim.

(c) All of the following:

(i) The individual was convicted of a violation of section 158, 338, 338a, 338b, or 520c(1)(i) of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.158, 750.338, 750.338a, 750.338b, and 750.520c.

(ii) The victim was 16 years of age or older at the time of the violation.

(iii) The victim was not under the custodial authority of the individual at the time of the violation.

(15) The court shall grant a petition properly filed by an individual under subsection (3) if either of the following applies:

(a) Both of the following:

(i) The petitioner was adjudicated as a juvenile.

(ii) The petitioner was less than 14 years of age at the time of the offense.

(b) The individual was registered under this act before July 1, 2011 for an offense that required registration but for which registration is not required on or after July 1, 2011.

Sec. 8d. If the court grants a petition filed under section 8c, the court shall promptly provide a copy of that order to the department and to the individual. The department shall promptly remove an individual’s registration from the database maintained under section 8(1).

Sec. 9. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2), (3), and (4), an individual required to be registered under this act who willfully violates this act is guilty of a felony punishable as follows:

(a) If the individual has no prior convictions for a violation of this act, by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.

(b) If the individual has 1 prior conviction for a violation of this act, by imprisonment for not more than 7 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.

(c) If the individual has 2 or more prior convictions for violations of this act, by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.

(2) An individual who fails to comply with section 5a, other than payment of the fee required under section 5a(6), is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.

(3) An individual who willfully fails to sign a registration and notice as provided in section 7(4) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

(4) An individual who willfully refuses or fails to pay the registration fee prescribed in section 5a(6) or section 7(1) within 90 days of the date the individual reports under section 4a or 5a is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days.

(5) The court shall revoke the probation of an individual placed on probation who willfully violates this act.

(6) The court shall revoke the youthful trainee status of an individual assigned to youthful trainee status who willfully violates this act.

(7) The parole board shall rescind the parole of an individual released on parole who willfully violates this act.

(8) An individual’s failure to register as required by this act or a violation of section 5 may be prosecuted in the judicial district of any of the following:

(a) The individual’s last registered address or residence.

(b) The individual’s actual address or residence.

(c) Where the individual was arrested for the violation.

Sec. 10. (1) Except as provided in this act, a registration or report is confidential and information from that registration or report shall not be open to inspection except for law enforcement purposes. The registration or report and all included materials and information are exempt from disclosure under section 13 of the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.243.

(2) A department post, local law enforcement agency, or sheriff’s department shall make information from the public internet website described in section 8(2) for the designated areas located in whole or in part within the post’s, agency’s, or sheriff’s department’s jurisdiction available for public inspection during regular business hours. A department post, local law enforcement agency, or sheriff’s department is not required to make a copy of the information for a member of the public.

(3) The department may make information from the public internet website described in section 8(2) available to the public through electronic, computerized, or other accessible means. The department shall provide for notification by electronic or computerized means to any member of the public who has subscribed in a manner required by the department when an individual who is the subject of the public internet website described in section 8(2) initially registers under this act, or changes his or her registration under this act, to a location that is in a designated area or geographic radius designated by the subscribing member of the public.

(4) Except as provided in this act, an individual other than the registrant who knows of a registration or report under this act and who divulges, uses, or publishes nonpublic information concerning the registration or report in violation of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

(5) An individual whose registration or report is revealed in violation of this act has a civil cause of action against the responsible party for treble damages.

(6) Subsections (4) and (5) do not apply to the public internet website described in section 8(2) or information from that public internet website that is provided or made available under section 8(2) or under subsection (2) or (3).

Enacting section 1. Sections 11 and 12 of the sex offenders registration act, 1994 PA 295, MCL 28.731 and 28.732, are repealed.

Enacting section 2. This amendatory act takes effect July 1, 2011.

-Jody

These other posts on our website below have addressed your situation with domestic violence, and will likely be very informative to you:

http://alllegalmatters.com/blog/general/michigan-attorney-domestic-violence-charge-michigan-penalties-jail/

http://alllegalmatters.com/blog/general/michigan-attorney-for-domestic-violence-charge-need-advice-want-to-drop-domestic-violence-charges-against-my-boyfriend/

First, know this – THE ATTORNEYS AT CTZ LAW CAN HELP! Depending on the facts of the case, we can help you get your charges dismissed, we can help you get back with your family, and we can help put this nightmare situation all behind you. We can also help you preserve your 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms, and continue to enjoy your right to hunt – which is very important to me as well since I am a Life Endowment Member of the National Rifle Association and a Trophy Life Member of the North American Hunting Club.

First, it is important to know what the charge of domestic violence really is and what is going on with your case.

There is a reason that domestic violence is very easy to charge, but difficult to prosecute. Domestic violence is just an “assault and/or battery” between a certain class of people, essentially married couples, family members, people who have children together or are living together. Now an “assault” does not mean that an alleged victim was ever even physically touched, just that the person was placed in fear of being touched. For example, if someone places you in a reasonable fear of an unwanted bodily touching by throwing something at you, but the object never actually hits you or hurts you, or even if someone acts in a threatening or intimidating manner that places you in fear of being touched in an unwanted manner – that is still an assault, and therefore domestic violence. It is often said that battery is the mere consummation of an assault, meaning you were actually hit or touched in an unwanted manner. All a domestic violence charge amounts to is simply an assault and/or battery committed between people who are family, who live together, or who have a child together.

In Michigan, when a defendant is charged with domestic violence an immediate “no contact” order will usually be entered by the magistrate or judge at the arraignment, which means until further order of the court that defendant charged with domestic violence cannot go back home, or call, text message, send letters, or have any form of contact with the “complaining witness/victim.” This is designed to protect the abused and/or assaulted individual in a domestic violence situation. However, no contact orders are frequently modified by the domestic violence defense attorneys at our law firm if the victim consents and tells the court and the prosecutor that they are not in fear of harm if the defendant has contact with them again.

The one thing that many people fail to understand is that once domestic violence charges are authorized by the city attorney or prosecutor, the person who is the “victim” in the case has no say over whether the case goes forward or not – it is entirely up to the prosecuting official. This is because the prosecutor, on behalf of the city, township, or state where the crime occurred, is the attorney charging defendant with the crime, and therefore the actual victim lacks the authority to “dismiss” the domestic violence charges.

Although domestic violence cases can be resolved through a plea where the charges may be kept off your record if it is a true “first offense” situation, it involves a burdensome course of probation that usually lasts at least one year, and usually includes a mandatory period of “anger management counseling.” Unfortunately, probation is time consuming, inconvenient, and often very expensive, and anger management counseling likewise costs money.

At CTZ Law we represent both defendants AND complaining witnesses/victims who no longer desire to pursue a domestic violence case against their significant other or family member. We have had numerous domestic violence cases dismissed, and we can help you as well so long as you contact us immediately.

Contact our law firm for a free consultation on your domestic violence charge in Mt. Clemens and we can help you get back home and put this nightmare behind you.

Paul J. Zalewski
Canu, Torrice & Zalewski, PLLC / CTZ Law
http://www.AllLegalMatters.com
(586) 285-1700

You have multiple driver’s license and legal issues due to your DWLS/DWLR charges in Warren and Roseville, as well as the adminstrative revokation of your Michigan driver’s license from the Secretary of State due to two (2) or more alcohol related convictions for drinking and driving in Michigan (it doe snote matter whether your plea(s) were for impaired driving/OWVI/Operating While Visibly Impaired or OWI/DUI/drunk driving, so long as it was an alcohol related driving conviction).

First, in Michigan if you have 2 alcohol related driving convictions for drinking and driving within a 7 year period, whether it was for operating while visibly impaired/OWVI or operating while intoxicated/OWI, you receive an automatic REVOCATION of your Michigan driver’s license – it is revoked not suspended. After 1 year, you may file an appeal with the Secertary of State’s Driver’s Assessment and Appeal Division (“DAAD” formerly called Driver’s License Appeal Division or “DLAD”) and you may petition to have your license reinstated, but you do NOT automatically get it back after 1 year. In fact, without an experienced driver’s license attorney representing you, it is very likely you will be denied your driver’s license on appeal to Secretary of State.

Now, with these 2 new criminal offenses for DWLS/DWLR (Driving While License Suspended/Driving While License Revoked) in Warren and Roseville Michigan, you are facing an additional 1 year being tacked on to your driver’s license appeal period for EACH charge . . . meaning if you are convicted of anything relating to your DWLS/DWLR charge that goes on your Michigan driving record, even if its reduced to a simple speeding ticket, it may be an additonal 3 years before you can even appeal to have your Michigan driver’s license reinstated. You are also facing potential jail time as DWLS/DWLR is a 93 day misdemeanor crime in Michigan. Also, you are certainly facing jail for violating your probation on the 2nd offense drunk driving you currently are on probation for, and depending on the city where you were convicted, this may be a very serious problem.

This is a situation that must be handled by an experienced driver’s license DWLS/DWLR criminal defense attorney that practices in the 37th Judicial District Court in Warren and the 39th Judicial District Court in Roseville/Fraser. Fortunately for your the attorneys at CTZ Law have handled countless cases like this and have not only kept our clients out of jail, but we also succesfully had these charges dismissed and reduced to non-abstractable offenses that do not go on your Michigan driving record so that we may still file a driver’s license appeal to get your suspended or revoked Michigan driver’s license reinstated through the driver’s license appeal process. We also must endeavor to keep you out of jail for any probation violation you may be charged with as a result of picking up these 2 new criminal suspended license convictions. Depending on the circumstances of your new DWLS/DWLR charges and yuour probation, if we act quickly on these pending charges we MAY be able to prevent you from even being charged with a probation violation.

The key is simple, you MUST act immediately and contact our law firm today. Do not wait for your court date, or use a court appointed attorney, or hire the “cheapest” attorney you can find, or waint and see what happens, because believe me – waiting will only hurt you and not all criminal defense attorneys are capable of handling a case like this. You need a driver’s license lawyer who is experienced in DWLS/DWLR cases and who knows the courts, the prosecutors, and the driver’s license laws in Michigan to save you in a situation like this – otherwise you will have major problems ever getting your driver’s license back, and you may end up in jail.

The Michigan criminal defense attorneys at CTZ Law are experts in the area of suspended licenses and driver’s license issues lie yours, and these DWLS/DWLR charges in Warren and Roseville require such legal representation by a qualified Michigan driver’s license lawyer. Many of our past clients, as well as other attorneys, consider CTZ Law to be the best driver’s license lawyers in the State of Michigan.

Contact my law firm today and schedule a free consultation so we may discuss the particulars of your case further. I look forward to adding your to our long list of client success stories, and getting your driver’s license back!

Paul J. Zalewski
Canu, Torrice & Zalewski, PLLC / CTZ Law
http://www.AllLegalMatters.com
(586) 285-1700