Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

Re: legal?

Unlike the initial response, I am not "trying to sell" anything because I am not a criminal defense attorney. But the points made in the initial response were correct: ALL of the case facts need to be analyzed by an experienced criminal defense attorney before an answer can be given ... and there may be pertinent case facts that you did not tell us about. Whether you hire someone privately, or request a court-appointed attorney, the attorney is going to have to review what was happening during your period of incarceration, why you were held that long without a charging or interim bond decision being made, and how your defense might now be prejudiced by that incarceration. Asking a question like "is this legal?" does not always lead to a simple, quick answer.

From a prosecutor's perspective, in some cases we do want to hold off on making a charging decision until a lab has confirmed what the substance is. And the reality we live with is that there are significant delays in evidence being processed through the available crime labs. Budgets are being cut, personnel are being laid off, etc, all of which means fewer lab techs processing a never-ending flow of evidence.

That does not explain, or excuse, your 72 hour incarceration. So, consult with an attorney in your area.