For those facing sex crime charges, you know the consequences are severe. Unlike any other criminal conviction, a sex crime conviction means you likely will have to register with both the Michigan Sex Offender Registry, as well as a national registry. Your name could...
Rarely are the press releases from the police and their public relations officers the full story. Indeed, the narratives they paint can be overblown to justify their charges. But, as one of our recent high-profile cases shows, the truth is often quite different than...
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Michigan’s constitution both protect the residents of this state from unlawful searches. Practically speaking, most Detroit residents understand at some level that the authorities cannot search a person, their home or...
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....
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...
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...
Michigan residents facing felony or misdemeanor criminal charges often feel confused and overwhelmed by the criminal process. There may be large gaps of time in between each stage of the case and it can seem like there are many different steps involved. It is natural...
As the Kyle Rittenhouse case reaches its conclusion, many are speculating about the outcome. Rittenhouse faces six criminal charges stemming from events that occurred the evening of August 25th, 2020, at a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The most serious of the charges...
One of the most far-reaching penalties that comes with a sex crime conviction is registration as a sex offender. Being on the sex offender registry can significantly impact where you can live, what occupations you can pursue and other freedoms. According to the...
In the past, people who made a single mistake by driving drunk would have to live with the consequences for the rest of their lives. For many, that meant being passed up for jobs or dealing with other lingering effects of having a DUI conviction on their record. Now,...
