On June 24th, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe V. Wade, the landmark decision that asserted the constitutional right to choose to have an abortion. The Supreme Court also struck down Planned Parenthood V. Casey, which further elaborated on the Roe V. Wade...
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Attorney John Freeman Defends Former Deputy Sheriff Corrections Officer Against Felony and Assault Charges
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...
What constitutes resisting arrest in Michigan?
Being arrested is often a terrifying experience, especially if you have never been arrested before. The panic and fear involved with being arrested may cause you to make mistakes and do or say something that you shouldn’t. This can sometimes lead to an additional...
History of the Miranda Rule
Anyone who ever watched a television show or movie can recite the Miranda rights that govern an accused’s privilege against self-incrimination during police questioning. But this staple of criminal law was not foreordained and was mostly limited to academic...
What is the charge of seditious conspiracy?
We may not always agree with what our government officials are doing within the scope of their representation. Sometimes passionate disagreements arise that may make a person want to take some sort of action to protect their rights. However, it is possible that a...
Should cash bail be eliminated in Michigan?
Our criminal justice system can be difficult to navigate. And once you dive into the details, you can quickly discover that it’s fraught with inequities. This is especially true when it comes to cash bail. What is cash bail? Cash bail is the system whereby accused...
Bill Cosby’s conviction is overturned
Few falls from grace were as significant as the one Bill Cosby suffered, many say justifiably. The veteran standup comedian and actor whose long-running “The Cosby Show” earned him the title of “America’s Dad.” Persistent rumors of inappropriate behavior with...
Flint water case uses controversial one-person grand jury
Those accused of a high-profile crime still deserve to have their due process rights upheld. This can be a challenge if the defendant is well-known or if the charges grab national attention. One situation that has been particularly news-worthy over the past few years...
The Supreme Court says no warrantless handgun searches
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...
New program to get wrongfully convicted prisoners released
The number of people who are wrongly convicted of a crime is tragically high. Within the last several months, three people were released after serving decades in prison. They have been exonerated, granted their freedom and are now working to re-build lives...