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...
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TWO KENOSHA SHOOTINGS AND ONE RUSH TO JUDGEMENT
I understand the outrage, the shock, the horror, the disbelief, and the unfiltered emotions surrounding street violence. I have been a criminal law attorney for more than 27 years. I served as a local prosecutor in Manhattan and a federal prosecutor in Detroit. I...
Understanding how premeditation is determined
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...
STAY-AT-HOME AND YOUR MENTAL HEALTH: HOW ARE YOU HANDLING THINGS?
Even Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has got to realize that her Stay-At-Home order is taking a toll on the People of the State of Michigan. Michigan's mental health system is a joke to begin with. I know, because many of my clients suffer from underlying mental...
STAY-AT-HOME and MOTORBOAT FISHING: WHY THE DNR GOT IT WRONG
Within the last 24 hours, a number of people have asked me about Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s most recent Stay-At-Home order and what it means for anglers that want to fish from a motorized boat. Unfortunately, there seems to be a significant misunderstanding of what...
Armed American Radio
It is an honor and privilege to announce that Attorney will be a guest on the nationally syndicated Armed American Radio. Listen to a recording of the show here.
In The News: John Freeman is a Top 100 Lawyer in Michigan
IN THE NEWS: The , PLLC, is proud to announce that its founding member has been invited to join the ranks of the American Society of Legal Advocates. This esteemed legal organization welcomed as their newest...
Mr. Freeman keeps client out of jail
Last week, Mr. Freeman helped a client walk out of Oakland County Circuit Court with his family instead of potentially facing months incarcerated. The client was charged with home invasion and the prosecution requested jail time. Mr. Freeman convinced the Judge to...
Michigan Teacher Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Pornography Conviction
A retired Utica, Michigan, teacher who was recently convicted of possession of child pornography has been sentenced in the U.S. District Court for Eastern Michigan in Detroit to 20 years. The sentence was the maximum faced by the man after he pleaded guilty to the...
SUCCESSFUL BOND HEARING
May 7 - IONIA, MI Client is charged with three felony counts of fleeing the police during a high speed chase on a motorcycle. Client was originally held in Ionia County on 50K cash/surety bond, no 10% alternative. Monday, in 64A District Court, Mr. Freeman conducted a...