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Policing the Police and Politicians
Qualified Immunity In the wake of unrest during 2020, questions have come to light with regard to how the existing qualified immunity law regulates the conduct of local police officers and political officials. Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine...
What is Qualified Immunity?
Qualified immunity began in 1871 when Congress adopted 42 U.S.C. § 1983, which makes government employees and officials personally liable for money damages if they violate a person’s federal constitutional rights. State and local police officers may be sued under §...
Accused of being high as a kite and smoking dirt weed
The Charge - OWI (Accident and 17 nanograms of THC) Set for Trial Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 8:00 am. We arrived at the Roscommon District Court House and were prepared for a 2-day jury trial. We had been preparing for weeks prior for this ongoing case from...
A Great Day for Medical Marijuana Patients
Michigan Court of Appeals Ruling on the use of doctor recommended medical marijuana use while on probation. If you have been on probation... you know the rules. No consuming illegal drugs especially marijuana. But according to the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act your...
Victory in Ann Arbor Court for Medical Marijuana Patient on Probation
Komorn Law is proud to report a significant and relevant case victory directly related to our recent Michigan Court of Appeals Opinion win in the People v. Thue case where as a registered medical marijuana patient cannot be penalized for consuming medical marihuana...
Is it possible to use medical marijuana while on probation?
Is it ? For the last 13 years of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act (“MMMA”), patients on probation have asked that simple question. Relying on the simple plain language in the act that protects a medical marijuana patient from denial of any right or privilege...
Biden DOJ takes IRS side in marijuana 280E tax argument
The Biden DOJ took the side of the IRS in the marijuana 280E tax arguement that state-legal cannabis businesses CAN be investigated by the IRS for probable violations of Section 280E of the tax code. It is believed to be one of the first times the U.S. Department of...
Michigan’s expungement laws will change in April
On Oct. 12, Whitmer signed House Bills 4980-4985 and 5120 into law to expand and simplify the state’s criminal record expungement process. The bills will take effect April, 11, 2021. The new law will expand the number and types of convictions that qualify for...
Patients can use medical marijuana while on probation in Michigan, appeals court rules
AP) — Judges can't prevent people from using medical marijuana while on probation for a crime, the Michigan Court of Appeals said. Anyone holding a state-issued medical marijuana card is immune to possible penalties, the appeals court said, 3-0. The court, however,...
Michigan judges can’t stop medical marijuana use by probationers
Registered patients previously barred from using medical marijuana while on probation may now light up, the state Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. “This opinion says the law is the law,” said Komorm, who represented the appellant in the case, “and we’re going to...
Victory for Medical Marijuana Patients in Michigan Court of Appeals
Medical marijuana patients have had their doctor recommended use of cannabis while on probation in restricted for a long time. Lead trial attorney and advocate for marijuana law reform Michael Komorn and his dedicated team of attorneys (specifically Ally McCormick)...
Study – Excretion of 9 TetraHydroCannabinol in Sweat
Summary of this paper Our Machine-Learning algorithms scan the text for the most important phrases or passages. These highlights, alongside their respective section titles, are shown below. Introduction Saito et al. reported a validated gas...
Joe Biden’s executive orders and actions – Jan 2021
February 2021 Executive Order on Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs to Resettle Refugees and Planning for the Impact of Climate Change on Migration (February 4, 2021)Executive Order on the Establishment of Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of...
Michigan Covid Stats Feb 8, 2021
Where Michigan Stands with COVID-19 Update 2-8-21 The State of Michigan is working around the clock to test and treat COVID-19 patients. Below is the most recent data healthcare experts across the state have compiled. It is updated Monday - Saturday. Latest Data Total...
MDHHS Covid Rules Issued January 22, 2021
Michigan law gives the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) the authority to make public health rules. In response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, MDHHS has issued a series of public health orders to help slow the spread of the virus and...
2 Days In – Bidens Executive Orders and Memorandums
Disclaimer: The information provided to you below is from a 3rd party and has not been fact checked or verified as true = ;) EXECUTIVE ORDERS - SUMMARIES Launching '100 Days Masking Challenge', federal grounds mask mandate Trump reversal?: No Biden will ask the...
Inaugural Address by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
The United States Capitol 11:52 AM EST THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished guests, and my fellow Americans. This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A...
What is Face-to-Face Eyewitness Identification – Called Showups
What is a Show Up - Cause It's Not a Line up A showup, like a lineup, is a form of eyewitness identification. At a showup, a witness or victim is usually shown one person rather than a group of people. Whereas lineups almost always take place in police stations,...