It’s that time of year again – the season of gift giving, magical lights, and time spent with loved ones. Here at The Kronzek Firm we’d like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday, and a wonderful new year! We also understand that not everyone’s holidays are always merry and bright. With increased reports…
Category: Criminal Defense
You would not believe how often people call our offices, asking to talk to an attorney about the child abuse charges they’re facing, and then ask if there’s any way we can take the case since they already have an attorney. Specifically, they have an attorney that was assigned to them by the court. Which…
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for this discussion on juror misconduct and child abuse trials. In our previous article we shared the new study on juror misconduct, which was conducted by the consulting firm DOAR. We looked at what jurors had anonymously admitted to doing during trials, including online research, discussing…
Thanks for joining us again for this talk about juror misconduct and how it could influence the outcome in child abuse trials. In our previous article we looked at how how often juror misconduct is actually happening, and why jurors researched the cases they were hearing. Next up we’re going to look at what the…
Juror misconduct doesn’t happen in real life, does it? Surely that’s something that only happens in the movie, right? Sadly, that’s wrong. The researchers at DOAR, a trial consulting firm, recently shared the results of years of research and the tale they tell is surprising to say the least. And frightening! Juror misconduct, as it…
Welcome back, and thanks for joining us as we wrap up this discussion on how to choose the right defense attorney to represent you during a child abuse or neglect defense case. IF you are just joining us now, we recommend that you take a moment to go back and catch up on the…
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again. In our previous article, we discussed how to determine whether or not you need an attorney, and whether or not you are facing state or federal charges. Next we’re going to be looking at things you need to take into account when selecting an abuse and neglect…
Do you need a defense attorney in Michigan? If you got a speeding ticket, or lost control of your car on an icy road and bumped into a street sign, but didn’t stick around or report the accident, you could be cited by the police. While both of these count as breaking the law, they…
Welcome back, and thanks for joining us as we unpack the rather complex subject of the legal ethics that govern a criminal defense attorney’s conduct in Michigan. In the previous article we looked at the dilemma faced by criminal defense attorneys, as summed up by Evan A. Jenness as a defense attorney’s need to “walk…
Anyone who loves crime dramas and legal thrillers has watched scenes where a defendant tries to tell their attorney about what they really did, and their lawyer says, “I don’t want to know!” This may seem strange to people. After all, why wouldn’t your defense attorney want to know the truth? How can they properly…