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...
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 able to...
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. ...
Well here we are in mid-May and those of us in Michigan are still subject to Governor Gretchen Whitmer's power-grab, otherwise known as the stay-at-home order. Yes, there has been some relaxation of some of the more absurd aspects of earlier stay-at-home orders (such...
Any individual in Michigan who has been charged with a sex crime has dire and pressing concerns.The most immediate challenge is the need to ensure the constitutional protection of personal rights during and throughout the investigatory process. Criminal law...
Self-defense is an affirmative defense that justifies otherwise punishable criminal conduct. This means self-defense can apply when you act intentionally but the circumstances justify the actions. Self-defense can justify the use of deadly force and nondeadly force.In...
Last year, Michigan voters approved Proposal 1, which legalized the recreational use of marihuana. Many believe this means they are free to use marihuana how they please, but you should know that there are restrictions on its use, and you can face serious consequences...
In the Justice System, 1.5 million prisoners were held in United States correctional facilities at the federal and state level. President Trump signed the First Step Act in December of 2018. The Act aims to provide rehabilitative and transitional services to reduce...
The Justice System The first amendment of the United States Constitution gives individuals the right to freedom of speech or press. The right to free speech includes forms of communications such as social media, news outlets, and magazines. Police may not arrest US...
Something as simple as a traffic ticket can land you in jail if you fail to appear in court. Arrests that stem from failures to appear in court typically come from bench warrants. Bench warrants are issued by judges. Bench warrants allow officers to arrest you upon...