Posts Tagged ‘ criminal ’

I am confused about my bond and what exactly I am required to do.

This is a frequent concern for people who have never been in trouble with the law. Livingston County is notorious for their strict bond conditions.

You will need to review the conditions of your bond to ensure you are in compliance, as the requirements will vary depending on the crime.

Normally you will have to either drug or alcohol test as a condition of your bond and make sure that you have ample proof that you are complying with those conditions.

There are two main places where you can sign up for your testing requirements which are Second Chance Support Network and Garry Flanary & Associates.

Our office will go over your bond forms with you to ensure compliance, assist in getting signed up for alcohol or drug testing, and guarantee you have the  appropriate documentation to provide to the Judge in Court.

Bond conditions are in effect until the date of sentencing.  This means that if you have testing that it will continue until you are sentenced or the Judge amends your bond conditions during a court proceeding.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Marcus D. Wilcox

Marcus@MDWilcoxLaw.com

www.MDWilcoxLaw.com

Attorney at Law, esq.

DISCLAIMER: The information contained on this website is meant to be general, informative and educational. It should not be taken as specific legal advice to any particular problem or issue. Please consult an attorney personally to discuss your particular circumstances.

What is a PSI (pre-sentence investigation)?

A PSI is a pre-sentence investigation report that is prepared by your probation officer prior to sentencing.  The probation department will set up a meeting with you and a specified probation officer whereby you will sit down with them and discuss your case.  It is imperative that you are prepared and on time to answer the questions that the probation officer will be asking you so that you can obtain a positive PSI report.

The PSI is a crucial document in your criminal case because the probation officer outlines recommendations regarding your sentencing to the Judge.

You will need to sit down with an attorney and go over your PSI report prior to sentencing to ensure its accuracy and to decide what arguments to make to the appropriate Judge at sentencing.

I can go over the various questions and issues that will be raised by your probation officer prior to your meeting. Don’t hesitate to send me an email if you have any questions.

Marcus D. Wilcox

Marcus@MDWilcoxLaw.com

www.MDWilcoxLaw.com

Attorney at Law, esq.

DISCLAIMER: The information contained on this website is meant to be general, informative and educational. It should not be taken as specific legal advice to any particular problem or issue. Please consult an attorney personally to discuss your particular circumstances.

Have a question about an OWI, felony charge or misdemeanor?

Marcus WilcoxThanks for taking the time to visit this site. My goal is to answer common questions that people have about OWI’s, misdemeanors and felony issues such as assault and battery, domestic violence and DWLS’ (Driving While License Suspended). Feel free to read through the questions and don’t hesitate to post a comment or question to any of the articles here or contact me directly at Marcus@MDWilcoxLaw.com .

I was born and raised in Howell and have been practising law in Livingston county now for a decade. Over the course of the past ten years, I have handled over a thousand criminal cases and also focus on divorce and estate planning such as Wills and Trusts and Estate Administration.   I’m an adjunct professor at Cleary University teaching law and business classes and am very active throughout the county and have coached the Howell Special Olympics basketball team for the past six years.

As you can see, I am very passionate about the local community and encourage you to contact me at anytime if you have additional questions.

Thank you for your time.

Marcus D. Wilcox

Marcus@MDWilcoxLaw.com

www.MDWilcoxLaw.com

Attorney at Law, esq.

DISCLAIMER: The information contained on this website is meant to be general, informative and educational. It should not be taken as specific legal advice to any particular problem or issue. Please consult an attorney personally to discuss your particular circumstances.