Neil Rockind, noted criminal defense trial lawyer, saved a client in federal court today. Literally saved someone… Our client, who we have been representing for nearly four (4) years, appeared in federal court for sentencing today. The United States Sentencing Guidelines called for a sentence between 97 and 121 months, i.e., 10 years in prison. …
Chicago Decriminalizes Possession Of Ounce Of Marijuana
CHICAGO RESIDENTS SUPPORT MARIJUANA DECRIMINALIZATION VIA ONLINE PETITION More than 2,000 Chicago residents sign online petition launched by former prosecutor within 24 hours supporting Chicago’s proposal to make marijuana possession an infraction instead of a misdemeanor. CHICAGO, IL – More than 2,000 Chicago residents have signed a petition on Change.org started by a former Cook …
WXYZ Reports – MSP Investigating Fraser Police – Neil Rockind Quoted
http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/macomb_county/michigan-state-police-to-probe-online-degrees-used-by-fraser-cops FRASER, Mich. (WXYZ) – Michigan state police have officially begun an investigation into the online degree allegations swirling around the Fraser Police department. A 7 Action News investigation revealed a dozen officers, 10 patrolmen and two sergeants have, for years collected educational bonus dollars for bachelor degrees in criminal justice, purchased online from Almeda …
Ex Police Chief Supports New Approach To Drug War
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/Ex-police-chief-says-new-solutions-needed-in-war-on-drugs-in-Metro-Detroit/-/1719418/15238568/-/7gqiouz/-/index.html
Dog Cases In The Supreme Court
From Norml Under the U.S Supreme Court: To sniff or not to sniff http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/06/24/Under-the-US-Supreme-Court-To-sniff-or-not-to-sniff/UPI-65491340523000/ WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) — The U.S. Supreme Court goes to the dogs next term in two Florida cases involving police canines named Franky and Aldo, and the question: To sniff or not to sniff? Creaky groaners aside, the cases deal …
Dismissal Downriver
It took awhile but it happened. A client represented by both Neil Rockind of Neil Rockind, P.C. and Randy Lewis of Lewis & Dickstein, PLLC is free of criminal charges of retail fraud/shoplifting in a downriver community. The client, who holds a license and whose livelihood was in jeopardy, was accused of shoplifting. An agreement …
The Article on WXYZ TV – Neil Rockind as Legal Commentator
Many of our followers are requesting the link to the article featuring Neil Rockind commenting on the controversy in Fraser with the Fraser Police Department. Here is the link: http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/oakland_county/former-prosecutor-says-an-investigation-is-needed-into-fraser-cops-degrees
Supreme Court Could Hear Marijuana Driving Case
Supreme Court could hear pot case – June 17, 2012 – Traverse City Record Eagle – http://record-eagle.com/local/x1350020486/Supreme-Court-could-hear-pot-case BY ART BUKOWSKI abukowski@record-eagle.com TRAVERSE CITY — Medical marijuana advocates hope the state’s top court will hear a local man’s case and overturn a ruling that makes it illegal for patients to drive with the drug in their …
Fathers and Sons by Neil Rockind
Over the years, I have met many families in their darkest hour. Fathers accompanying sons who were worried about their son’s criminal cases. Sons worried about their dads who faced criminal cases and possible incarceration. I felt for them all…I still do. Each time a father or son was in my office, I thought about …
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