Here are the basic requirements for obtaining a concealed pistol license (CPL) in Michigan: To get a CPL, a person must be 21 years of age or older A U.S. citizen or person lawfully admitted to U.S. Be a legal resident of Michigan and live in Michigan for 6 months prior to application for the…
Continue reading ›We recently obtained a complete dismissal of assault and battery charges for a client in a Downriver Court. This was a weird case. Our client was involved in an ongoing dispute with a neighbor. The neighbor accused our client of hitting her child. The assault allegedly occurred during a storm in which there were strong…
Continue reading ›Our Client was charged with assault and battery following a nasty neighborhood dispute. Our Client and her Neighbor got into a disagreement about a timeless neighborhood issue: turning around in a neighbor’s driveway. This lead to a heated verbal altercation outside of my Client’s house. Following the altercation, the Neighbor told the police our Client…
Continue reading ›Protect your concealed pistol license. Always carry your CPL and state ID when you have your weapon concealed. As a CPL holder, always tell a police officer that you have a weapon on you and follow all police orders. Below is a description of the law as it relates to the possession and disclosure of…
Continue reading ›The law prohibits people from carrying, possessing or using a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. MCL 750.237 Misdemeanor Use or Possession While Under the Influence It is a misdemeanor for a person to use or possesses a firearm with a blood alcohol content of .08 or over, or whose ability to…
Continue reading ›A controlled substance is a drug that is regulated by the government and would be illegal to possess without a prescription. The substances are divided into categories called “schedules.” There are schedules 1 through 5. The schedules are classified based on their potential for abuse and addiction, and currently accepted medical use in the U.S.…
Continue reading ›In People v. Noble, the Michigan Court of Appeals discusses the law requiring a person to render aid following an accident. From this case, we know a person involved in an accident in which a person is injured has an obligation to provide the person with reasonable assistance in securing medical treatment. The Court in…
Continue reading ›Fentanyl is a Schedule 2 Controlled Substance used widely in America. What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is an opiate painkiller medication. Other opiate drugs include heroin, morphine, methadone, opium, and codeine. Fentanyl is a schedule 2 controlled substance because there are many accepted medical uses of fentanyl. Fentanyl is approximately 75 times stronger than morphine. The…
Continue reading ›Here are some general tips for Court that I give to clients. Be On Time It can only help you to be punctual and make it to a court appearance early. The judge may note that you early, and that will be a mark in your favor. On the other hand, a judge may not…
Continue reading ›The Michigan Court of Appeals in the case of People v. Vronko discusses the issue of whether an exposure must actually be witnessed by another person fora conviction of the indecent exposure law. What Does the Indecent Exposure Statute Say? A person shall not knowingly make any open or indecent exposure of his or her…
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