Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

My son was at his girlfriends house over the weekend. She lives with her mother still. They were in her room playing video games when a knock on the door was the police. They entered the room and said they smelled Marajuania and searched the room. The police found Marajuana in a dresser and charged my son and the girlfriend with possision of Marajuana and Use of Marajuana. They arrested my son and the girlfriend without reading them their right or telling them the charges. My son says it wasnt his. What can i do? or what can i do to help him?


Asked on 6/14/11, 4:16 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
William Morrison Action Defense Center

So, it was the Mom who was smoking all that weed? The police did not have to read him his rights or explain the charges.

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Answered on 6/14/11, 8:05 pm
Timothy Klisz Klisz Law Office, PLLC

He certainly needs an experienced, local attorney who can represent him to his best advantage. Tim Klisz kliszlaw.com

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Answered on 6/15/11, 8:21 am
Eric Nelson Chapterhouse P.L.L.C.

The most likely circumstance is that the mother called the police, and consented to the entry and search. As the above posted, the officer was not required to mirandize your son, the lack of miranda will only make his statements at that time inadmissible. The best thing you can do for your son is hire an attorney. Feel free to call or email me if you need further representation.

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Answered on 6/16/11, 2:15 pm


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