My question involves criminal law for the state of: Michigan #33374032AV
In 2003 my brother was crossing the US border he was on his way to London Ontario Canada and wanted to drive through the US because it was a shorter trip then driving through Canada. They had pulled him in for a random check and during the check they had found a small plastic baggy in his wallet. Upon swabbing it found traces of cocaine residue in it. The told him that it was his "lucky day" and that they were going to release him back to Canada, however; he had to sign a paper stating that he would not return back to the US for a minimum of 5 years as well they took the $600 Cdn that he had in his wallet at the time. He was crossing the border a few days ago with my parents (7 years later), at the border crossing they pulled up his name through his passport and he was taken into Immigration Custody then brought to the county jail because apparantly in 2004 they had charged him for the possession of illegal substances under 1 gram and had a warrant out for his arrest without his knowledge. He had to pay a $10, 000 US bond to be released back to Canadian authorities and has a Preliminary Exam hearing on March 15th, 2010. He is horrified to return for the hearing because the officers at the jail told him that if he returns they are going to hang him. Can anyone give me some advice as to what I/he can do, what could happen to him if he does or doesn't return, and what the total outcome could be of all this?
I plead for your help![]()

