Criminal Defense Archives

Can You Be Charged With Indecent Exposure In Your Own Home In Michigan?

On Behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law
June 5, 2026
Criminal Defense

Yes. In Michigan, you can be charged with indecent exposure in your own home, and simple indecent exposure can carry up to 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine, while aggravated indecent exposure can carry up to 2 years in prison and a $2,000 fine. That catches people off guard because most assume the […]

What To Do If You Are Falsely Accused Of Molestation In Michigan (Guide)

On Behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law
June 4, 2026
Criminal Defense

A false molestation accusation usually doesn’t arrive in a calm, orderly way. It hits by phone call, a text from a family member, a visit from police, a message from CPS, or sudden silence from people who were normal with you yesterday. One minute you’re living your life. The next, you’re trying to figure out […]

What Is The Difference Between Battery And Assault In Michigan?

On Behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law
June 2, 2026
Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes

In Michigan, assault can be charged even if no one was touched, because the accusation can rest on a threat or attempt that caused reasonable fear of immediate harm. Battery requires actual physical contact, and simple assault or assault and battery can carry up to 93 days in jail and a $500 fine. If you’re […]

Can A Green Card Holder Be Deported For Domestic Violence In Michigan

On Behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law
May 31, 2026
Criminal Defense

Yes. A green card holder can be deported for a domestic violence conviction in Michigan, but deportation is not automatic, and the outcome often depends on the exact Michigan charge, the plea deal, and what your lawyer does from the start. If you were arrested after an argument at home, pushed out of the house […]

Is Money Laundering A White Collar Crime In Michigan?

On Behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law
May 29, 2026
Criminal Defense

Yes. In Michigan, money laundering is treated as a white-collar crime, and serious financial offenses can expose a person to up to 20 years in prison and fines as high as $500,000. If you’re asking this question because a bank account was flagged, agents contacted you, or you found out you’re tied to someone else’s […]

Is Embezzlement A White Collar Crime? (Penalties In 2026)

On Behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law
May 28, 2026
Criminal Defense

Yes. Embezzlement is a classic white-collar crime, and the category has been recognized for decades. In federal data, 10,733 defendants were convicted of federal white-collar crimes in 1985, which was an 18% increase from 1980. If you’re asking because your employer found accounting issues, a bank flagged transactions, or an investigator wants to “just talk,” […]

How Long Are Search Warrants Good For? (2026 Guide)

On Behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law
May 27, 2026
Criminal Defense

Police don’t usually give you warning. You hear a hard knock, open the door, and see officers saying they have a search warrant. In that moment, you focus on one thing: can they really come in right now? They may be able to. But a warrant is not unlimited, and it isn’t good forever. The […]

How To Win A Domestic Violence Case As A Victim

On Behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law
May 26, 2026
Criminal Defense

You may be sitting in your car outside a police station, in an ER room, at a friend’s kitchen table, or back in the same home where the incident happened, trying to figure out what happens next. You may want the person arrested. You may want them gone from the house. You may want the […]

DA Rejected Domestic Violence Case (What Happens Now?)

On Behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law
May 25, 2026
Criminal Defense

You get the news fast, and usually without much explanation. The prosecutor’s office isn’t filing the domestic violence charge. Sometimes you hear it from bond court staff. Sometimes from a lawyer. Sometimes from the police report trail going cold. Your first reaction is relief. That makes sense. Your second reaction is usually confusion. Is the […]

Can You Get Indecent Exposure On Your Own Property?

On Behalf of David G. Moore, Attorney at Law
May 24, 2026
Criminal Defense

A lot of people end up searching this question after an ordinary moment turns into a police report. You were changing near a big front window. You stepped onto the deck at your Cass County lake house without realizing the neighbors on the water could see. You were in a fenced backyard in Kalamazoo and […]