A Bay City judge this week ruled the statewide ban on stun guns is unconstitutional. But because this is a trial judge, it’s certain we haven’t heard the end of this argument, which will eventually have to be settled by higher courts. [Read more…]
Animal Cruelty Criminal Charges Sometimes Don’t Make Sense
There are times where a crime could be charged, where the law would allow it, but where common sense just tells you it’s a waste of taxpayer money, court time, and generally just doesn’t make sense. Such is the case of a 23 year old Jackson man now facing charges of animal cruelty. [Read more…]
Detroit Man Faces Identity Theft Charges For Reading Wife’s Email
Recent charges filed by Oakland County prosecutors have defense attorneys and many others scratching their heads. A thirty three year old man is facing criminal charges for accessing his former wife’s email account on the family computer prior to their divorce. He discovered she was having an affair with a previously abusive man and took action to protect the woman’s son. [Read more…]
Sexting Laws in Michigan
The act of “Sexting”, or sending sexually explicit images or texts can lead to felony sex offender charges under Michigan law, even by willing participants. That is the conclusion of one attorney, in discussing an investigation by the Macomb County Sheriff’s Department into alleged “sexting” by teens who are students at Dakota High School. [Read more…]
How Does the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Miranda Rights Affect Michigan?
Last month, the United States Supreme Court ruled on a case that changed how police did business across the country. It took a small step in watering down the Miranda Rights—those rights we all know by heart. Local officials in the Bay City area, however, state it will have little effect on the way things are done around there. [Read more…]
Odd Michigan Laws Rarely Enforced But Still On the Books
There’s a fairly lengthy list of odd laws still on the books in towns across the state. Though they are rarely enforced, they are still present—making them enforceable. While some are just silly, others have caught the eyes of activists who say they need to be stricken from the books for good. [Read more…]