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Flint Battery Lawyer

Battery charges in Flint?

Most people get confused when trying to separate the terms "assault" and "battery". Assault is usually defined as the threat of bodily harm to a person, whereas battery is defined as the physical impact that assault has to that person. If an individual has made physical contact with the victim in a harmful, violent, painful or otherwise offensive way, the act may be considered battery. A minor touch is still considered if a victim has proven to be harmed. Assault and battery are usually lumped together in the same convictions due to the fact that one who has committed battery most likely had the intention to harm another, thus likely threatening to commit the act prior to the battery. If you have been convicted of a battery offense, do not hesitate to ask a Flint criminal defense attorney about your choices.

Not only can battery be tried as a criminal offense, but it is oftentimes considered as an "international tort". An international tort is simply an intentional act that is intended to cause harm to another person. A victim of international tort may be able to gain monetary compensation through a civil legal case, separate from the original criminal charges against the offender.

The Three Types of Battery

There are specified degrees of battery: simple battery, domestic violence and sexual battery. Regardless of the damage committed, simple battery refers to any insulting, harmful, or non-consensual contact to a victim. Domestic violence pertains to the battery resulting in a personal relation between a person and the victim (family, spouse, relationship). Any sexual act that is non-consensual is known as sexual battery.

Reach Out to a Battery Defense Lawyer in Flint, MI

Understand that the penalties for assault and battery are serious. Here at Shaun R. Marks, P.C., my firm will do everything in its power to prevent costly fines, a criminal record and serving jail or prison time. My goal is to defend your rights and to protect your future.

Our firm provides legal aid for Genesee County (Flint, Grand Blanc, Fenton, Davison, Flushing and Burton) as well as Oakland County (Clarkston, Waterford, Pontiac, Bloomfield Hills, Rochester Hills, Novi and Troy), Lapeer County, Shiawassee county and Saginaw County.

Have you been charged with a battery crime? Contact a Flint criminal defense attorney today to review your rights.

Flint Drug Possession Attorney

Understanding Drug Possession Charges in Flint

The state of Michigan has a reputation for being extremely strict when it comes to drug progression charges. Under both federal and Michigan state law, any individual found guilty of illegal distributing, manufacturing, transporting, cultivating, selling, possessing or trafficking of controlled substances may face severe fines and incarceration in county jail or state prison.

Like any other criminal defense law, the punishment degree of drug possession crimes varies in severity. Drug possession is segregated into "schedules" to divide certain prosecution and sentences, like many other states:

  • Schedule I Substances MCL 333.7211,7212- While these controlled substances have no purpose for medical treatment, they are considered high-risk abuse drugs. These drugs include ecstasy, peyote, hallucinogenic mushrooms, LSD, marijuana and GHB (the "date rape drug").
  • Schedule II Substances MCL 333. 7213, 7214- Some drugs, while approved for medicinal use in the United States, are highly restricted due to their extremely addictive tendencies. Courts also keep in mind the likely potential of abuse. These drugs include opium, methadone, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone and methamphetamines.
  • Schedule III Substances MCL 333.7215, 7216- Controlled substances within a Schedule III are deemed to have a moderate risk of dependency with accepted medicinal use. These drugs include morphine (lower potency), ketamine (anabolic steroids) and hydrocodone with acetaminophen or aspirin.
  • Schedule IV Substances MCL 333. 7217, 7218- Drugs that have limited addiction and low risk of misuse include Xanax, Rohypnol and Valium.
  • Schedule V Substances MCL 333. 7219, 7220- Although the abuse possibility of these controlled substances is very low, the risk is still evident. Some of these over the counter (OTC) drugs include cough syrups with codeine and cold medicine with ephedrine.

If you or a loved one is faced with a drug possession conviction, the best course of action is to contact a Flint criminal defense lawyer for legal aid.

Drug Possession Attorney serving Genesee County

It is important to contact the right lawyer for your drug possession case to obtain the most positive resolution possible. Not only do you risk facing difficult consequences if convicted, but a lasting mark on your permanent record can affect your chances of gaining various opportunities in the future. Shaun R. Marks, P.C., wants to help you stand up for your rights. Don't let a drug possession charge change your future's outcome. With a success rate of 94%, our firm is confident that you will be protected. As well as the Genesee County area, my firm proudly serves Oakland County, Lapeer County, Shiawassee County and Saginaw County.

Drug possession charges should not get in the way of your future. Contact a Flint criminal defense lawyer from Shaun R. Marks, P.C. today.