Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

Can a home-owner be charged for a tenents crimes

My house was recently raided by michigan state police, they had a warrent for narcotics. I have a tenet that rents out my basement, he had a 1/2 pound of pot and less than two grams of cocaine. Question: Can the police charge me (the homeowner) with the drugs that were in his living area?


Asked on 10/17/05, 5:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jeffrey Buehner Jeffrey Buehner, PLLC

Re: Can a home-owner be charged for a tenents crimes

As a former narcotics prosecutor I can say from first hand experience that there is a big difference between charging someone and convicting someone. But to answer your question: yes, they could charge you if they felt there was sufficient evidence to show that you had dominion and control over the area in question.

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Answered on 10/17/05, 8:40 pm


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