HAVE YOU BEEN ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OR USE OF MARIJUANA? THE BURNS LAW OFFICE CAN HELP YOU!!

If you’ve been arrested for possession or marijuana or use of marijuana, or if you are being accused or investigated of either, it is a serious matter. While Use of Marijuana is a misdemeanor that can result in up to 93 days in county jail, Possession of Marijuana (First Offense) is a misdemeanor than can result in up to one year in jail, and any Possession of Marijuana after that can result in prison (anywhere in the state and sometimes out of state) for more than a year.

1. Use of a Controlled Substance. This crime is generally a misdemeanor. For example, use of marijuana is a misdemeanor that can get you up to 93 days in jail (usually in the county jail), while use of cocaine is a felony that can get you up to ______ years in a prison (you could be located in a prison anywhere in the state and sometimes out of state). It is important that you have experienced legal counsel to help through this critical process.
2. Possession of a Controlled Substance. This can be a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the substance that was illegally possessed. For example, possession of marijuana is a misdemeanor that can get you up to one year in jail (usually in the county jail), while possession of cocaine is a felony that can get you up to ______ years in a prison (you could be located in a prison anywhere in the state and sometimes out of state). It is important that you have experienced legal counsel to help through this critical process.
3. Maintaining a Drug House. You can be charged with this if you had knowledge of drug activity going on at a house you own(ed). This is a crime that innocent spouses or roommates are often charged with. This crime can result in ________ in jail.
4. Violation of Michigan Medical Marijuana Act. If a person is found to be violating the terms of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act (“MMMA”), that is a crime that can result in two years in prison (you could be located in a prison anywhere in the state and sometimes out of state). It is critical that you speak with an experienced attorney that has knowledge of the MMMA. The Burns Law Office has specialized in aggressively defending and assisting those patients and caregivers that seek the protection of the MMMA since medical marijuana has been allowed in Michigan. The Burns Law Office defends and assists individual patients and caregivers, as well as dispensaries, and growing consortiums. We provide aggressive legal defense to criminal charges. We will also assist those that have questions about medical marijuana and the MMMA.

A drug charge is a serious crime that can effect you in many way, aside from the punishment. It can effect your job, your ability to vote, carry a weapon, drive, your car insurance rates, your immigration status, your ability to travel internationally, your parenting rights, and other fallout. You should definitely consult with an attorney. But who do you go to? It can be a very out of control and extremely scary process.

The Burns Law Office is here to you help you through this! We will aggressively defend you. The Burns Law Office handles cases all over Michigan, but specializes in matters in West Michigan, from Niles to Mackinaw City.

Our goal at the Burns Law Office is to help you make it through this tough situation, retain your dignity, assist you in understanding the information/accusations/charges that are being thrown at you, and provide you with our vast experience and expert opinion as to what we think you should do in your particular situation.

THE BURNS LAW OFFICE demands all evidence the police and its agents have against you. We try help you understand the evidence and claims made against you so that you can make an informed decision about what to do.

1. Conduct an initial interview with you where we discuss what happened and the important issues surrounding the charges or claims brought against you.
2. Demand all evidence the police and prosecutor have against you and all evidence they have that shows you did not do what you are accused of.
3. Review the evidence the police and prosecutor give to us.
4. Review the reason(s) the police give for detaining/stopping you in the first place and make sure there is are actual legal grounds; or review the warrant and affidavit (used to get the warrant).
5. Review the reason(s) the police say they did not let you go on your way.
6. Review the reason(s) the police say they kept you as long as they did.
7. Review any statement(s) made by you before your arrest and after your arrest. Review any statements made by witnesses.
8. Review whether Michigan Law allows the police and prosecutor to use the evidence against you at trial. First, whether the evidence shows the police had an acceptable reason to arrest you in the first place. Also, whether the evidence is likely to show you are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
9. Review any defenses you may have. There may be legal defenses you have that are in Michigan Law. You also might have a defense based on the facts of what happened.
10. Assist you in making a decision based on what is best for you. The Burns Law Office helps you come to a decision as to what to do: whether to file motions, whether to go to trial, whether to settle the matter prior to a trial.

When you are accused of a drug charge the process happens quickly, from your arraignment (where the judge confirms that you know the charges against you, and takes your plea or answer to the charges) to the pretrial (where you meet with the prosecutor and discuss whether to go to trial) it only takes a couple weeks. So it is important that you email or contact and attorney as soon as possible!!

Many attorneys think they are the boss, but we recognize that you are the boss. We work as a team, but at the end of the day, you are in charge. If you think of us (The Burns Law Office) as the quarterback, then you are the Coach; if we (The Burns Law Office) are the Coach, then you are the Owner.

We will bring our vast knowledge and years of experience to your defense. The Burns Law Office will do our best to make sure you understand the situation, so that you can make a decision that works for your life and your future.

Even though the law keeps making it easier for police to arrest people and bring drug charges against them, police and their agents still make mistakes. These can occur in many ways, and can result in lessened charges or even dismissal of charges brought against you.

Vigorous Defense. It is the goal of The Burns Law Office’s to: provide you with what you need to understand the situation and make an informed decision about what to do while providing you with an aggressive legal defense.

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Email:

[email protected]

Telephone:

(616) 920-6594

Daniel L. Burns
29 Pearl Avenue NW, Suite 145
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(f) (616) 454-6572