On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | May 19, 2020 | Police & You
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...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Mar 31, 2020 | Police & You
To combat the spread of COVID-19, Michigan’s Governor issued executive order 2020-21, which provides for misdemeanor criminal penalties if people fail to stop activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life. Stated slightly differently, unless you are...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Mar 17, 2020 | Police & You
Residents in Michigan may come face to face with law enforcement at your door someday. If that situation ever happens, you should know how to react. You should also know what your rights are. This includes understanding when police can check your house and how you can...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Aug 8, 2019 | Police & You
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...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Jun 25, 2019 | Police & You
In 2017, more than 700 people -11% of all civil forfeitures- had property forfeited to Michigan law enforcement agencies without being charged with a crime. More than 200 defendants were charged and found not guilty, but the government still kept their assets. Some...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Jun 12, 2019 | Police & You
Constitutional rights are extremely important. The Michigan Supreme Court has taken steps to protect your Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable searches and seizures. Before, the Court held that a legal stop meant a passenger cannot challenge the search of the...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Feb 17, 2019 | Police & You
When it comes to the Police & You here in Michigan, police are permitted under certain circumstances to seize property from an individual before a conviction or even a charge is brought against that individual. Many believe this impinges the due process rights...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Mar 11, 2018 | Police & You
When it comes to the Police & You, one of the most important of all rights guaranteed in the Constitution’s Bill of Rights is the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures. But what exactly is the scope of your rights under...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Oct 28, 2015 | Police & You
Police & You: The recent events in a Richland County, South Carolina high school where a uniformed law enforcement officer forcibly removed a student from her desk and placed her in handcuffs should serve as a vivid reminder to parents and students alike that...
On behalf of Law Office of John Freeman | Feb 23, 2014 | Police & You
Expect new developments this year regarding the Police & You. On Friday, January 17, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases regarding the authority of police to search the contents of an individual’s cell phone without a warrant. The Court has...
