Retail Fraud Attorney
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Can the right attorney make a difference in your Michigan retail fraud case? Absolutely!

You've come to my website, because you're considering hiring me for your Michigan Retail Fraud case, and you want to know how I can help.

Retail fraud cases in Michigan have four outcomes.  Your case could be dismissed due to suppression of evidence or unavailability of a witness, you may enter into a negotiated plea agreement to a reduced charge with a sentencing agreement, which keeps you out of jail, you may go to trial and be found not guilty or you go to trial and you're found guilty.

So how do I get you the best outcome for your Michigan Retail Fraud case?  

As a former New York City and Michigan prosecutor I know both sides of this system, and I know what gets results.  My method of criminal defense is unique, because my clients take a proactive approach rather than sitting back and simply hoping for things to go well.  This approach has worked in courts all around Michigan and for various criminal charges.   I don't publish the secrets to my approach on my website, because other attorneys would steal it for their clients, and my clients would no longer have a distinct advantage. 

My approach has sometimes resulted in better bond conditions, less or no alcohol/drug testing, dismissal of charges, avoiding jail, shorter probation terms, lower fines and costs and a number of other benefits. My clients get great satisfaction knowing that they can have a positive influence on their case both inside and outside the courtroom.  

When you're charged with Retail Fraud in Michigan you're considered a criminal by the court, prosecutor and police department.  Your case and file have no face, history, background or information other than the crime you're alleged to have committed.  No wonder most judges and prosecutors only think of you as a criminal who deserves to be punished.  I know that's not the case, but we need to convince them of the same thing.  

This is where my game plan takes over, and begins to turn this vicious cycle around. On my plan, we create positive currency to counteract all the negative vibes around your case.  Do good honest people make mistakes? You bet.  Does a judge or prosecutor think you're actually a good person who deserves a second chance? Right now - NO! .... you don't get the benefit of the doubt by simply showing up in court.  Even if your attorney says how wonderful you are, those words are cheap, because any good attorney is going to speak well of his/her client. A court and prosecutor want real action!  This is what we do as a team. We develop a specific game plan tailored to your case and your background in order to present you as the good and honest person that you are - a good person who made a mistake or had a lapse in judgment.  

Without doing this a judge may think you need to be taught a lesson by going to jail, or the judge can't trust you not to drink or do drugs, and wants to test you twice a day on your own dime.  Wouldn't it just be easier to start a program before even going to court, do well on it, and ask a judge to just continue allowing you to do that rather than what he had in mind for you? It's like creating your own punishment as a kid and having your parents accept it rather than them coming up with their own terms.  

By being proactive outside of the courtroom, it helps when you get in the courtroom.   I provide the tools to accomplish your goals.  

What if I'm innocent and don't think I should have to do anything?

Despite your constitutional right to be innocent until proven guilty, a court is still going to give you bond conditions, and can keep you in jail during your case. Just being charged with a crime allows the court to have  total control over your life until your case is concluded.  My plan puts all clients in a better position during their case, allowing the opportunity for my favorable bond conditions, because we're taking control of the situation for the judge.  Doesn't it just sound better, and makes you feel a little better if we can tell a judge you're attending AA meetings voluntarily and doing community service rather than a judge yelling and screaming and telling you that you need to go? Most clients feel better about themselves and going to court when they are already being proactive about their case.  It's the difference between studying for an exam and being confident versus just showing up and hoping something good happens.

During this proactive approach, we're also exploring every single defense to your case as a team.  If the case can be defeated or won at trial, that is what we do. I've been a prosecutor in New York City and here in Michigan, if trial is your best option, we will go ahead and go down that path.  If we decide as a team that the cons outweigh the pros in pursuing that approach then our proactive approach is already in place, and your case is in a better position to be reduced, dismissed or some other favorable outcome, which may not have been possible without being proactive from the very beginning.  A judge and prosecutor in my experience are going to look a lot more favorably on giving a client the benefit of the doubt if they are already doing things during their case. 

How can you apply to be one of my clients?

No that's not a typo, potential clients must apply for my legal services. My services are in high demand, and I cannot represent every person that contacts me.  I have to turn down around half of all potential clients that call or email me, because I'm either fully booked with my current clients or your case may not be the best fit for my law firm.    I carefully select clients who are committed to following my game plan, and want to better themselves going forward.   If you simply want to show up and hope for the best, I can give you the name of another attorney who will take your money.  

Jonathan Paul

When you contact me today, I'll want to know what crime you're charged with, where it happened and some background information on yourself.  I want to know your goals and whether or not this is your first contact with the law.  I use a basketball analogy to describe my approach.  

We call a timeout, regroup and put forth a well thought out game plan, which results in an efficient and successful score on the offensive end.  We don't sit back on our heels and play defense hoping not to lose.  We work with the strengths of your case, and spin the negatives into positives.   
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As you read this, you're worried about going to jail, having a criminal record, losing a driver's license, and possibly losing a job, student loans, being kicked out of school or even being deported from this country.  Let me take that weight off your shoulders by explaining to you my method for defending your case.  I promise that you'll feel better after speaking to me about your case and your goals.  You will have a game plan  in place, and will be actively involved in influencing the outcome of your case.   The average client feels isolated and helpless when charged with a crime; my clients are involved and actively doing things every day to improve their position and their future.  

My unique approach requires immediate action.  The longer we wait, the less impact we can have on your case.  Call me today at  248-924-9458 or email me.