Michigan Retail Fraud (shoplifting)

Michigan Retail Fraud (Shoplifting), Michael L Steinberg Michigan Retail Fraud Defense Attorney

Michigan Retail Fraud (shoplifting), penalties are serious for anyone accused of stealing an item from a retail store could land you in jail.

If you steal from a retail store or even attempts to steal from a store, you are guilty of shoplifting. If you even move an item, and employees or store security suspects you intended to steal the item, you could be found guilty of retail fraud. Even switching price tags on merchandise to pay less for an item is also a form of shoplifting. Any of these offenses could earn you a criminal conviction and could result in jail time and fines.

The consequences of being found guilty of Michigan Retail Fraud (shoplifting) are very serious as outlined in the Michigan Legislature penal code listed below:

If you are charged with Michigan Retail Fraud (shoplifting), whether it is a misdemeanor or felony offense, depending on the circumstances, you’ll want to get a knowledgeable defense lawyer that will either fight for an acquittal at trial or focus on minimizing the consequences of a conviction.

Michigan State Police Roadside Drug Testing

Michigan State Police roadside drug testing, Michael L Steinberg Macomb Defense Lawyer

The Michigan State Police roadside drug testing has announced five counties where the testing pilot program will begin on Nov. 8.  You can read more about it here: http://bit.ly/2z0NkDt

You do not have to submit to a saliva sample.  It is a civil infraction.  Michigan DREs are junk science.
Other than marijuana (see below for medical marijuana), prescription drug users MAY have a defense for operating with the presence of a controlled substance.  There is a defense of therapeutic levels.  That is the sample has a level consistent with that as prescribed by the doctor
TO MY MEDICAL MARIJUANA CLIENTS, I want to remind you that you are still permitted to operate a vehicle after you’ve consumed your medicine, provided YOU ARE A CARDHOLDER.   The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that the government must prove actual impairment for these class of drivers.  A difficult task being there is no quantified level for THC also known as the therapeutic level which is considered acceptable.  Patient a needs a different level of THC than Patient B.  Along with many studies showing that THC does not impair driving.
When hiring a lawyer, for these cases, make sure they are plugged into the Defenses.