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Is Medical Marijuana And Concealed Carry Legal In Michigan?
Can a Michigan medical marijuana patient carry a concealed firearm? Yes, absolutely and legally, but only under the right circumstances. There's a lot of confusion when it comes to the legality of carrying, purchasing and possessing a firearm. This article was...
Task Force Report: Criminal Justice Reform In Michigan Jails Needed
The Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration has recently learned that Michigan’s criminal justice system is misusing its jails. This was the conclusion of the task force’s most recent report calling for criminal justice reform in Michigan. In...
What Can Make A Search Warrant Invalid and What To Do During A Search
What can make a search warrant invalid? The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects its citizens from “unreasonable searches and seizures.” The first step for all searches or seizures in this country is the search warrant. More than 50 years...
Felon In Possession Of A Firearm vs. Felony Firearm
Michigan has two laws that are sometimes confused with one another: Felon in Possession of a Firearm (FIP) and Felony Firearm (FF). The first can be charged any time a person had a firearm on them at the time they committed a felony or attempted to commit a felony....
Can You Get A DUI On A Bicycle In Michigan?
In other states such as Indiana and Ohio, you can be charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI)/Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) criminal offense by driving a human-powered bicycle; but can you get a DUI on a bicycle in Michigan? Facing public intoxication or...
Can A Revoked License Be Restored Or Reinstated?
Can a revoked license be reinstated? Yes. Depending on the circumstances and the steps you've taken since your license was suspended or revoked, you might be able to get your revoked driver's license reinstated. If you're reading this article, you're most likely...
Thousands of DUI Convictions Affected by Breathalyzer Scandal
A scandal rocked the foundation of the breath alcohol testing program for DUIs in Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) performed a criminal investigation of those whom were relied upon (and paid $1.26m per year) to ensure that the results of alcohol breath...
What To Do If Pulled Over After Smoking Marijuana?
With the legalization of both medical and adult-use marijuana in Michigan, marijuana use continues to become more accepted. However, smoking marijuana while driving or driving while “intoxicated” by marijuana is still explicitly illegal according to Michigan...
Out of State Driver’s License Restoration in Michigan
Are you a non-Michigan resident looking for the best driver’s license restoration attorney in Michigan? If so, you will need to request an Administrative Review of your driver’s license. If you had your Michigan driver’s license revoked for multiple OWIs and now...
Top 6 Tips on Finding a Good Lawyer
Unless you received a referral from a friend or trusted source, finding an attorney is usually done through a frenzied internet search. However, even when your case requires immediate and proven legal experience, it's extremely important to ask yourself the...