8 to 30 year prison sentenced vacated after appeal and new plea and sentence of credit for time served with no probation entered

In Ontonagon County, Mitch’s client was released in time for Christmas after she was sentenced by Judge Pope to 333 days in jail with 333 days credit for time served. The client had been previously convicted by a jury and sentenced to 52 months to 10 years for bringing controlled substance into the Ontonagon County jail and to 8 to 30 years for delivering methamphetamine to another inmate while she was in the jail. But after Mr. Foster raised the fact that the client had been impeached at trial with a misdemeanor theft offense, in violation of MRE 609(a)(2)(A), the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the client’s conviction and add a lesser count with no habitual offender enhancement and to an agreement for a guilty plea with credit for time served.

Drug Charges Dismissed In Juvenile Delinquency Case

Mitch's client was charged in Oakland County Juvenile Court of possession of LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide). After months of negotiations with the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office, on the eve of trial, Judge Lisa Langton agreed to dismiss all charges against Mitch's client, saving her from having a juvenile record and saving her from having a drug conviction on her driving record.

Felony Drug Charge Reduced To Misdemeanor

Mitch's client was sentenced to probation with no jail time after the Oakland County Prosecutor dismissed a felony drug charge in exchange for pleading guilty to a misdemeanor drug charge before the Honorable Derek W. Meinecke in the 44th District Court in Royal Oak.

Maintaining A Drug House - Guilty Plea Withdrawal Ordered - Conviction Reversed - New Trial Ordered

B. L. was coerced by the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office and his family members, who were also charged as co-defendants, into taking a plea bargain to Maintaining a Drug House, a crime punishable by up to 2 years in prison, and considered a felony for most purposes. Mr. L. agreed to plead guilty because his family members would not have been offered this same plea bargain if he did not plead guilty. Mitch took over the case and appealed all the way to the Michigan Supreme Court, gaining a reversal, and an order allowing Mr. L. to withdraw his guilty plea and demand his trial by jury. His conviction was reversed, and he avoided a felony on his record. The case was remanded to the District Court in Clinton Township. Mitch demanded a preliminary examination. The prosecutor caved in and agreed to dismiss all criminal charges.

Felony Drug Possession Reduced To Misdemeanor

J. W. was charged with felony possession of narcotics. A plea bargain was reached with the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office where the felony was dismissed and Mr. W. was able to plead guilty to a misdemeanor, which allowed him to stay out of jail, keep his job, and remain free from a felony conviction on his record.

Possession Of Controlled Substance - Early Release From Jail

S. D. was serving a 9 month sentence in the Mecosta County Jail after a plea based conviction for drug possession. Mitch filed a motion for a 25% reduction in jail time and appeared in the Mecosta County Circuit Court in Big Rapids to argue on behalf of Mr. D. The judge granted the motion, releasing Mr. D. that same day, putting him on “day reporting” status.