A horrific crash in Florida highlighted the possible dangers and legal defense challenges of driving after huffing inhalant chemicals. A man has been charged with driving while intoxicated and killing four people. Authorities say the man was huffing a Dust-Off can, an aerosol commonly used to clean computer keyboards, which contains the chemical difluorethane (DFE).…
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.…
Continue reading ›A DUI conviction will result in a suspension of your concealed pistol license. A DUI conviction will also prevent you from eligibility for a CPL if you don’t have a CPL already. How Long is the CPL Suspension for a DUI? Not all DUI convictions are treated the same for purposes of a CPL suspension.…
Continue reading ›Watch your driving out there this week. During the next week, the Michigan State Police will focus on writing tickets for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. This is a misdemeanor in Michigan. What is Failure to Yield? The failure to yield law requires drivers to take required actions when seeing certain vehicles with…
Continue reading ›The Michigan Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act allows for communities to decide for themselves whether the allow marijuana businesses and which types of businesses. The communities then license the types of businesses. Different Types of Marijuana Business Licenses There are several different kinds of licenses: Growing: License A – 500 plants, License B – 1,000 plants,…
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