On June 24th, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe V. Wade, the landmark decision that asserted the constitutional right to choose to have an abortion. The Supreme Court also struck down Planned Parenthood V. Casey, which further elaborated on the Roe V. Wade...
If you have been charged with assault, we know you are scared. The entire weight of the government is now pointed squarely at you. It wants to take away your freedom and empty your bank account. One way that many think they can get out of the charges is if they can...
The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution governs the use of search warrants. It prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and mandates the existence of probable cause before a search warrant is issued. But once a warrant is issued, what does it cover?...
On Wednesday, June 15th, 2022, a judge ordered client Christopher Cluley bound over to circuit court. This is the latest event in Cluley's now 2-plus year legal battle, in which the former Isabella County Sheriff's Deputy is accused of...
Assault charges are serious. If you have been charged with assault, you should know what to do in order to protect yourself with a strong criminal defense. You should also know what not to do. What not to do when charged with assault There are several things you...
CLIENT CLEARED IN SELF-DEFENSE SHOOTING A recent case handled by the Law Office of John Freeman demonstrates the importance of a suspect in a criminal case retaining an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. In this case, our early intervention in...
America is a litigious nation, meaning that people often would rather go to court to solve their differences than work it out between themselves. In Michigan and elsewhere, if it is a matter of differences of opinion over the condition of a purchased car, the terms...
The word "torture" brings up all kinds of associations in our minds. People may jokingly use the word to describe mere inconveniences, like a boring meeting or a long commute, but we all know that torture is one of the most serious of crimes. Generally defined as the...
