by Van Den Heuvel Law Office The criminal process can be incredibly confusing, especially if it is the first time that you or a loved one has been arrested and charged with a crime. Understanding how the criminal defense process works can take a lot of stress and ambiguity out of the situation, and hiring an […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office In September of 2020, Michigan’s legislature approved a series of bills designed to make expungement easier for certain types of non-violent convictions. One of those, House Bill 4982, is intended to give relief to people who were convicted of misdemeanor charges related to marijuana consumption or possession. The law has […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel Drug use in America is increasing according to statistics from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Since 2017, 30.6 million people in the U.S. age 12 and over have used an illegal drug of some kind. To take the statistics even further, they broke their study down by state […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel Drug use in America is increasing according to statistics from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Since 2017, 30.6 million people in the U.S. age 12 and over have used an illegal drug of some kind. To take the statistics even further, they broke their study down by state […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel Experienced Drugged Driving (OWPCS or OWID) Attorney Assisting Clients in Grand Rapids, Michigan A person who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of an “intoxicating substance “or drugs, including many prescriptions, or who has taken any amount of a Schedule 1 controlled substance and then drives, is subject to […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel For college students in Michigan who are found in possession of alcohol, the consequences are serious. Indeed, for a minor-in-possession (MIP) charge, college students from the Grand Rapids area can face a misdemeanor conviction, which can have severe consequences for the student, including a fine of up to $100 and up to 90 days in […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel The Electric Forest Festival, which is a two-weekend, eight-day Michigan event, is scheduled to take place late June through early July 2017. While the festival is one of the most anticipated music events of the year – and this year will feature artists including Odesza, The Revivalists, Kamasi Washington, and dozens more […]

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