CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY
IN MICHIGAN
Why Choose a Criminal Defense Lawyer From Haque Legal?
An experienced defense lawyer can help you defend against criminal charges and mitigate the outcome by reducing your jail sentence, fines, or wiping the slate clean completely. You want to make sure you have competent legal representation when the stakes are this high.
The Haque Legal team is here for you. Call us today and one of our dedicated criminal defense attorneys in Michigan will walk you through your best options.
- We’ve successfully defended hundreds of clients against criminal charges.
- We will zealously advocate for our clients until the very end.
- We take a team approach to every case, so you’ll always have multiple attorneys working to achieve the best result possible for your case.
You can rest easy knowing that Haque Legal uses a time-effective and team-oriented approach, meaning our experienced personal injury lawyers collaborate on your case, providing you with the legal help your particular case needs.
If you have criminal charges against you, contact a skilled Michigan criminal defense attorney at Haque Legal immediately. Call (248) 988-9625.
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Our Results
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20-Year Felony Dismissed
Client charged with 20-year felony – federal drug trafficking, receives supervised release and minimal end-of-sentencing guidelines for incarceration.
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Criminal Sexual Conduct-3rd Degree Dismissed
Client charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct-3rd Degree - receives probation and boot camp
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Felonious Assault Dismissed
Client charged with felonious assault and dismissed at trial.
WHAT TYPES OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE CASES DOES HAQUE LEGAL HANDLE?
The team at Haque Legal has years of experience working on criminal defense cases. However, some cases come across our desks more often than others. Even if you don’t see your charge on this list, we handle any type of criminal defense case. Just give us a call and one of our criminal defense attorneys in Michigan can discuss your charge with you and what we can do to help you.
DUI & OWI Offenses
DUI/OWI charges are some of the most common criminal charges we see. It is important to have good representation when you’re facing a charge because the court can suspend your license, sentence you to jail time, issue large fines, and even force you to turn over your vehicle to the state. Your employment opportunities may also be affected due to a DUI/OWI charge. We will gather and present evidence to mitigate the consequences of your DUI/OWI charge to help you avoid the severe penalties.
Drug Crimes
Drug charges carry severe penalties like prolonged jail time. Our attorneys will do everything we can to attack the circumstances surrounding your drug charge like the validity of your arrest, the validity of the warrant issued, the validity of the search the police conducted, and much more. We will look at your drug charge from every angle. Regardless of if you had illegal substances on you, you are entitled to constitutional protections.
It is not uncommon for police or prosecutors to infringe on those constitutional protections to get a conviction. If you are charged with possession, distribution, or manufacturing of drugs, you may face anywhere from 1 to 20 years in prison and up to $50,000 in fines. Not to mention the diminished earning capabilities in the loss of your right to vote and right to own firearms. Call us today and our Southfield criminal defense lawyers will help put you on the path to freedom.
Domestic Violence
Under the domestic violence statutes in Michigan, the criminal prosecution process will not be stopped when the alleged victim recants their statement. Once the process has been started, it is out of the alleged victim’s hands and in the hands of the prosecutor.
Further, a police officer does not need anything other than reasonable suspicion that domestic violence occurred. That is a very low standard. Therefore, a skilled attorney is necessary to defend against the unique nature of such charges.
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WE LOVE OUR CLIENTS
In every case, we take on, our priority is always to exceed your needs and expectations. We look at the big picture, so we can achieve the highest level of client satisfaction and client results possible.
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TEAM APPROACH
Because we choose to work as a team, our clients benefit from our deep-rooted connections within the community and the strength of our networking power.
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
We are committed to the community that we serve and are always finding new ways to get involved and partner with nonprofits within Michigan.
WHAT ARE THE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION STEPS?
It’s important to know what to expect out of the criminal prosecution process.
The criminal prosecution process can take months or years. No matter how long it takes, your Southfield criminal defense attorneys from Haque Legal will be with you every step of the way.
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1AppealsWe can appeal a trial court decision for any number of reasons such as legal error, jury issues, judge bias, etc.
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2SentencingIf the jury finds you guilty, we proceed to the sentencing. At sentencing, both sides will give recommendations to the judge, and the judge will hand down your sentence. Your sentence could include jail time, fines, community service, or any combination of the three.
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3VerdictThe verdict signals the close of trial. During the verdict stage, the jury tells us where they have landed on the issue and whether you are guilty or not.
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4COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
We are committed to the community that we serve and are always finding new ways to get involved and partner with nonprofits within Michigan.
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5TEAM APPROACH
Because we choose to work as a team, our clients benefit from our deep-rooted connections within the community and the strength of our networking power.
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6WE LOVE OUR CLIENTS
In every case, we take on, our priority is always to exceed your needs and expectations. We look at the big picture, so we can achieve the highest level of client satisfaction and client results possible.
Misdemeanors vs Felonies in Michigan
There are two main types of crimes in Michigan: misdemeanors and felonies. While felony offenses are considered more serious than misdemeanor crimes, getting convicted of a misdemeanor can still result in harsh criminal penalties, such as jail time, fines, etc.
Here is a breakdown of the different types of misdemeanors in Michigan:
- Misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days in jail and a maximum fine of $500
- Misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a maximum fine of $1,000
- High court misdemeanor punishable by up to 2 years in jail and a maximum fine of $2,000
On the other hand, a felony conviction carries a state prison sentence, rather than county jail.
The following are the different felony classes in Michigan:
- Class A felony punishable by up to life imprisonment
- Class B felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison
- Class C felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison
- Class D felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison
- Class E felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison
- Class F felony punishable by up to 4 years in prison
- Class G felony punishable by up to 2 years in prison
- Class H felony punishable by jail time