We know you’re busy so you may have missed some great ArborYpsi Law articles! We write on a variety of legal topics all the time. Below is a mix-up of some interesting articles and blog posts you may be interested in. What happens if you’re charged with operating while intoxicated? What can you expect? What…
Continue reading ›Being charged with a crime is stressful. Often a person has no idea what happens next. A criminal charge can change the course of your future, as there are many collateral consequences a person can face. Such consequences can be for future employment, housing, immigration, or driver’s license. This is in addition to possible jail…
Continue reading ›An updated Michigan law helps people keep their criminal record clear. A Little Background First When a person is arrested, the record of that arrest and the person’s fingerprints is sent to the Michigan State Police. The arrest record goes on the person’s criminal record. The arrest portion of the record could only be destroyed…
Continue reading ›A new law takes effect today aiming to crack down on Whip-It use. Whip-Its are canisters filled with nitrous oxide. Also known as laughing gas, people use nitrous because it produces a feeling of light-headedness and euphoria. Nitrous oxide is sold in grocery stores in every-day grocery products. Whip-Its are so-called inhalant drugs because people…
Continue reading ›The recent Michigan Supreme Court in Michigan Gun Owners v. Ann Arbor Public Schools frees school districts to make rules regarding guns on school grounds. The case involved two school districts, Ann Arbor and Clio, which ban the “open-carry” of guns on school grounds. Both school districts already allowed concealed weapons to the extent the…
Continue reading ›Here are several ArborYpsi Law firearms law articles to will help you navigate your Second Amendment rights. Stay safe and know the law to protect yourself and your rights. Drinking and Your Concealed Pistol License Drinking and firearms don’t mix. A conviction for the the misdemeanor of carrying a firearm with a blood alcohol content…
Continue reading ›The Michigan Supreme Court ruled today that school districts may ban firearms from school grounds. The Case This ruling comes from two cases, one involving the Ann Arbor school district and one involving the Clio school district, in Genessee County. Both school districts had a policy banning guns from their premises. Specifically, the policies do…
Continue reading ›In a somewhat illogical opinion, the Court of Appeals in People v. Mansour ruled that a person with recently-harvested wet marijuana does not have the protections of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act. The decision makes it impossible for any marijuana grower to legally comply with the MMMA. What Happened in the Case The Troy police…
Continue reading ›The Michigan Supreme Court released many new criminal law opinions this summer. Here is a snapshot of some of those opinions: People v. Smith A plea agreement prohibiting a defendant from running for public office violates public policy and will not be upheld. The case resulted from a state senator’s plea agreement to not run…
Continue reading ›It is against the law in Michigan to drive after huffing if you are “under the influence” or impaired from huffing. It’s not against the law to drive after huffing if you’re not under the influence or impaired by the huffing. However, it is still against the law to huff an inhalant as a drug.…
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