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...
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...
Lawful gun ownership is a right enjoyed by many Michigan residents. Whether for personal protection, hunting, or other endeavors, gun ownership is permitted to individuals who are legally allowed to own them. When seeking to acquire a gun, a person must meet...
Your Fourth Amendment rights protect you from illegal search and seizure. Relying on this Amendment can be a strong criminal defense tactic, but the fact of the matter is that there are a lot of exceptions to the warrant requirement, which has granted law enforcement...
In Detroit and across Michigan, guns are a hot button issue with people seeking to exercise their Second Amendment rights in the face of campaigns and fears about gun possession and ownership. Illegal guns are a growing concern and law enforcement is aggressive in its...
The world can be a scary and unwelcoming place, especially for women concerned about violence against them. As a result, women across the nation are exercising their rights and choosing to become gun owners. There are many different reasons to purchase a firearm....
Most people in Troy may react skeptically when hearing one respond to accusations of violence by claiming they acted in self-defense. You might share their skepticism (until you yourself face a situation in which you feel compelled to act). Many of our past clients...
The right to bear arms is one that many hold dear as a vital element of living in the United States. The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants this right to citizens, yet it has become a prime topic of debate in and disagreement in recent years. It may feel...
Against the backdrop of COVID-19, Stay-At-Home orders, economic distress, and people waiting for weeks to receive unemployment checks, gun rights advocates and gun control proponents have been watching and waiting for the United States Supreme Court to decide the case...
The Second Amendment right to own a firearm benefits both men and women. A firearm at your side might just save your life or the lives of those you care about. In fact, Michigan, like other states, has its own "stand your ground" law that allows you to defend yourself...