Getting and keeping your hunting license is important. It is a step to enjoy your thrilling hobby and exercise your rights while following Michigan law. This is why it is important to keep track of changes to those laws as they frequently update. The 2022 deer...
There has been controversy over forced reset triggers (FRTs) and how they should be classified. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently addressed the topic by issuing a letter, in which it declared that FRTs, along with certain other...
When you go to the airport, unless you are not flying, you cannot avoid Transportation Security Administration officers. They carry badges, search your property and give orders as you go through one of their check points. Indeed, they are unavoidable if you want to...
We’ve said it before and it remains true: experience counts when your liberty is at risk. This adage was on display in the case of a falsely accused client of ours that faced charges of assault with intent to commit sexual penetration, and criminal sexual conduct....
Train hopping is the act of secretly jumping onto a freight train, and it has a long history in the United States. Although it's probably nearly as old as rail travel itself, the act first gained widespread notice during the Great Depression, when thousands of...
Anyone who is charged with sex-based offenses in Michigan will have a lot to consider as they plan their defense. The potential legal penalties and personal consequences can completely change a person’s life. The mere mention of the words “sex crimes” is viewed as a...
Criminal sexual conduct is a serious offense and will have a lasting, negative impact upon anyone convicted of one of these charges. In some cases, the law allows a significant amount of time to pass before charges are filed. In other cases, the time is more limited....
In Michigan and across the United States, we often chalk up people’s troubles with the law to their own bad choices. However, there are frequently extenuating circumstances that contribute mightily to their behavior. Specifically, they might have mental health issues...
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that expanded the right to carry a firearm in public places. Prior to the ruling, the Supreme Court had limited an individual’s right to bear arms under the Second Amendment to those firearms kept at home for...
This week was the sentencing hearing for the man who made violent threats toward Cleveland Elementary School in Port Huron, Michigan. The Law Office Of John Freeman represented the man, who plead guilty to a number of charges, including threatening to commit violence...
