According to an article from the Syracuse Post Standard and syracuse.com, New York State has announced it will offer grants to law enforcement agencies for the purchase of equipment need to record police interrogations. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office announced the availability of the funding on July 15. Recording interrogations, the Governor said, would prevent wrongful […]![]()
News reports claim that Erskine was babysitting the child at a home in Hamburg Township in August 2012, when the incident occurred. Alysha Barbacik, a police officer with the Hamburg Township Police Department, said that the defendant met the child while working as an assistant in the Ann Arbor Community Education and Recreation School Age Child Care program.
Although the inappropriate touching reportedly took place in August, it was not reported until October of last year. Prior to his plea agreement, Erskine was charged with four counts of second-degree CSC according to William Valliencourt, Livingston County Prosecutor. Valliencourt stated that as of this time, he is not aware of any other investigations regarding Erskine, who is schedule to be sentenced on August 22.
Erskine will face no more than one year in jail according to the Livingston Daily. The maximum penalty for assault with intent to commit second-degree criminal sexual conduct is five years in prison.
Michigan sex crime lawyers know that the criminal penalties for sex-related offenses are extremely harsh. While most involve jail time and substantial fines, the requirement to register as a sex offender is often the worst of all because of its negative impact on the accused individual's life in regards to employment, housing, and more.
Unfortunately, many innocent individuals are accused of crimes they did not commit; this results in many people sitting behind bars for years, facing punishment they do not deserve. While there is no doubt many people commit sex offenses, there is also no doubt that many individuals are wrongly accused, and ultimately pay the price in terms of their freedom and reputation.
Following the dismissal of the marijuana charges on Friday, Williams was held in custody until Monday, when the new charges of first-degree murder, felony murder, and unarmed robbery could be filed. Sabrina Gianino was allegedly strangled by Williams on May 15 inside her boyfriend's Grosse Pointe Park home, although Williams, who lived next door, was not charged with the murder at that time. He was arrested two days after the strangulation death of the victim.
Gianino's boyfriend discovered her body upon returning home from his job at Marge's Bar just after midnight on the 15th. He called 911 and was questioned and released by police, who believe the murder took place at approximately 11 p.m. Gianino was employed at the Platz Animal Hospital in Grosse Pointe Park.
Williams' preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 29 at 9 a.m.. If convicted on charges of first-degree murder, he will face mandatory sentencing of life in prison according to a news article at Mlive.com.
Murder is the most serious criminal offense anyone can be charged with; Michigan murder defense attorneys know that in these types of cases, having a capable and experienced lawyer is absolutely essential. The accused individual's legal rights must be protected, and his/her freedom fought for vigorously. Regardless of the seriousness of the crime, every person who is arrested for or charged with a crime is innocent until proven guilty.
A news article at Mlive.com says that the teen boys may in some ways be "guinea pigs" for Detroit One, a new program launched in March that essentially merges many agencies from all levels to collaborate and fight crimes considered to be the "worst of the worst." The agencies that have come together in this effort include the FBI, Michigan state police, Detroit police, Wayne County Sheriff's Office, the U.S. Attorney's Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
It's likely that if Holland and Dismukes had been tried at the state level in Wayne County Circuit Court, sentencing may not have been as severe.
Both Dismukes and Holland pleaded guilty to two counts of using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to a federal crime of violence, and two counts of robbery affecting interstate commerce. Dismukes allegedly robbed a Warren AT&T store on January 26 and an Eastpointe Radio Shack on December 1, using an AK-47 in commission of the crime. Holland admitted to robbing a Detroit T-Mobile store on December 7, and participated with Dismukes in the Radio Shack robbery.
Robert D. Foley III, FBI Special Agent in Charge, said that the convictions of the two teens will send a strong message that severe penalties await those who are considered dangerous criminals and who commit acts of violence.
Michigan federal crime attorneys understand the penalties handed down at the federal level are typically more severe than those at the state level. Considering the teens' current ages and the fact that they will spend more than 30 years behind bars, their lives are essentially ruined.
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Who will know of your DUI arrest in Gwinnett?
Everyone.
In Georgia, once charges are filed, you cannot ask that your arrest records be restricted even if a DUI was dismissed (1) because of a plea agreement, or (2) if the prosecutor wasn’t allowed to use material evidence (your test result or refusal to submit to a test), or (3) the charge is prosecuted in another county instead, or (4) the person had diplomatic, consular or individual immunity from prosecution.
Of course, getting a Gwinnett DUI or other metro Atlanta DUI dismissed is a different matter. It can be done, but isn't easy.
