- Child AbuseMitch's client as facing felony murder, first degree child abuse, and torture. After months of negotiation and on the eve of trial, Mitch negotiated a plea bargain with the Wayne County prosecutor's office to involuntary manslaughter with a 9 to 15 year sentence agreement for his client. If convicted as charged, Mitch's client would have had to serve the rest of her LIFE in prison without the possibility of parole.
- Criminal DefenseDefenses such as identification, alibi, and self defense should always be considered. If you are accused of a violent crime, you need an excellent criminal defense attorney on your side.
- DUI/DWIDrunk Driving is one of the most common crimes in Michigan. Everywhere you go, you hear “Don't drink and drive” and all of the other slogans designed to persuade people not to drive drunk. It is legal to drink and drive. It is illegal to drive while impaired or intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Many people think once they have been arrested they are guilty and just need to accept their punishment. This is not always the case. Often there are valid defenses to a drunk driving charge. Much is at stake. You should always thoroughly discuss your case with an experienced drunk driving defense attorney before you go to court. Contact Mitch Foster Law right away to discuss your legal rights and your possible defenses.
- Traffic ViolationsE. L., a college bound high school senior, was arrested by the White Lake Police and charged with Reckless Driving in Oakland County. Mr. Foster worked out a plea agreement with the township attorney and the district court judge where the case would be dismissed after a period of probation. Mr. Foster then successfully motioned the court to terminate probation early, so that Ms. L. could begin her college career without being on probation and without a criminal record, and no points on her driving record. The case was dismissed.
- Sex CrimesPolice are allowed to trick or deceive people into confessing or to admitting certain facts that could lead to a serious criminal conviction involving a prison sentence. One common tactic used by the police is accusing somebody with forcible rape on a young teenage girl. When the person replies, no “it was consensual” or “she was the aggressor”, or “we made love”, they are admitting to a felony crime of criminal sexual conduct if the alleged victim was younger than16 years old. Even a 17 year old boy with a 15 year old girlfriend can be convicted and sent to prison.
- RobberyDecember 11, 2013 - NOT GUILTY OF ARMED ROBBERY - after a jury trial in Wayne County Circuit Court before Judge Mark T. Slavens which started on December 3, 2013, Mitch's client was found not guilty by a Wayne County jury of armed robbery. If convicted of armed robbery, Mitch's client could have been sentenced to life in prison.
- White Collar CrimesWhite collar criminal defense covers everything from a bookkeeper accused of embezzling a few hundred dollars from an employer to a CEO accused of manipulating financial records to artificially inflate the company's share price. Most white collar crimes carry severe maximum penalties, including thepossibility of a lengthy prison term.
- Theft
- MisdemeanorsDomestic Violence is an allegation involving an assault, battery, or other criminal act by a person against a family member, former spouse or partner, or close friend. The penalties for domestic violence range from a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days in jail to a serious felony conviction punishable by several years in prison. Some of the many offenses involving domestic violence include...
- EmbezzlementMay 1, 2015 - EMBEZZLEMENT CASE DISMISSED THROUGH WAYNE COUNTY'S DIVERSION PROGRAM - Mitch's client was charged with embezzlement between $1,000 and $20,000 for allegedly stealing money from her employer. Mitch successfully negotiated a resolution whereby his client would make monthly payments of restitution through the Wayne County diversion program. The case was taken off of the normal court docket and once the payments have been made, the case will be dismissed and the client will not have any criminal record.
- Drug CrimesMany drug crimes are considered major felonies, carrying with them several years of incarceration. Your attorney should never be afraid to go to trial if that is what it takes to win your case. Mitch Foster Law will always be willing to take your case to trial if that is what it takes to win.
- AssaultAugust 11, 2008 – After a thorough, aggressive, and effective defense, the Oakland County Prosecutor dismissed Felonious Assault charges against Mitch’s client.
- MurderOctober 17, 2013 - CLIENT RE-SENTENCED TO A MINIMUM SENTENCE OF 25 MONTHS LESS THAN ORIGINAL SENTENCE - Saginaw County Circuit Court Judge Fred L. Borchard re-sentenced Mitch's client to a minimum sentence of 60 months to a maximum sentence of 15 years for a conviction for assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder - after a successful appeal to the Court of Appeals. Mitch's client had originally been sentenced to a 95 month minimum sentence sentence and then re-sentenced to an 83 month minimum sentence. With jail credit Mitch's client's ERD (earliest release date) has been moved up to February 11, 2014 - this means that he can be paroled and released from prison on that date.
- Probation ViolationDecember 3, 2009 – An Oakland County Judge dismissed violation of probation charges against Mitch’s client. Client had been on probation for Home Invasion – First Degree and was facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted of this probation violation.
- Identity TheftMitch's client had previously been sentenced to a 2 year term of supervised release by a United States District Court Judge in Florida. She picked up a new felony charge involving identity theft in Oakland County while she was on supervised release. Her Federal case was assigned to Judge George Steeh in the United States District Court in Detroit and she was facing up to 2 years in prison for her supervised release violation. On January 7, 2019, Judge Steeh dismissed her violation and terminated her term of supervised release - Mitch's client walked out of the court room a free woman with no additional Federal court supervision.
- Arson
- Shoplifting
- Kidnapping
- ManslaughterJune 20, 2017 - FELONY MURDER CHARGES REDUCED TO INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER - Mitch's client as facing felony murder, first degree child abuse, and torture. After months of negotiation and on the eve of trial... see more
- Internet CrimesEven from your own home, without coming face to face with anybody, you can be accused of an internet crime. Many of these accusations are for internet sex crimes. These accusations can lead to serious felony charges, carrying with them lengthy prison terms.