by johnfreeman | Sep 25, 2020 | Hunting Regulations
For many Michigan residents, including those of us at the Law Office of John Freeman, the coming of fall means a new hunting season is not far away. Popular in the state and throughout the Midwest, hunters are in preparation mode. With the challenges faced since the...
by johnfreeman | Sep 25, 2020 | Hunting Regulations
2020 Fall Turkey hunting season in Michigan runs from September 15 to November 14. If you entered the lottery for a license, then you can check here to find out if you were selected. If you weren’t, or if you did not bother with the lottery, you may still be...
by johnfreeman | Sep 24, 2020 | Narcotics And Drugs
Although Michigan legislators have changed the laws so that recreational marijuana is legal, you could still face marijuana-related charges if an officer pulls you over under certain circumstances. The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning explains how. ...
by johnfreeman | Aug 27, 2020 | The Justice System
Suppose that Michigan law enforcement arrests you. Will you have to pay money before going home. Although there are efforts underway to eliminate cash bail, cash bail is widly utilized today in Michigan Courts. The Courts will consider a variety of factors when...
by johnfreeman | Aug 27, 2020 | In The News
People living in prisons in Michigan give up many freedoms they had previously enjoyed, making every little opportunity for choice highly important in their daily lives. One of the choices some inmates may have is what food they may buy in the prison commissary to...
by johnfreeman | Jul 14, 2020 | Firm News
Since 2018, Michigan hunters, trappers, and fishers have had the option of keeping an electronic copy of their licenses on a digital device, instead of carrying and displaying a paper version. It’s a convenience that many sportsmen appreciate. These days,...
by johnfreeman | Jul 6, 2020 | Firm News
People who have not had any previous contact with the criminal justice system sometimes wonder if it is really the case that they have the “right to remain silent” after getting arrested. Not talking sometimes feels like the opposite of what a person wants to do when...
by johnfreeman | Jul 6, 2020 | In The News, Violent Crime
In light of recent events surrounding the death of George Floyd, many people have questioned the defining characteristics of murder. There are different types of murder including involuntary and voluntary manslaughter, reckless homicide and premeditated murder. Murder...
by johnfreeman | Jul 6, 2020 | The Justice System
Like most people in Troy, you likely have a good deal of faith in the criminal justice system. That faith may lead you to believe that there is no way an erroneous criminal charge against you could result in a conviction. Indeed, you hope that the natural workings of...
by johnfreeman | Jun 9, 2020 | Firm News
The federal court’s establishment of Miranda rights in the 1960s afforded police detainees protective measures against unfair practices. One of these, the right to remain silent, is one of the most famous and legally divisive. The Fifth Amendment states in part...
