Improper Transport of Cannabis in Michigan This article explains the statutory rules, penalties, and controlling case law governing the transportation of cannabis in Michigan, with practical compliance and defense points for practitioners. It synthesizes the Michigan...
Overview Michigan’s Self‑Defense Act (MCL 780.971–780.974) establishes when a person may lawfully use force—including deadly force—to defend themselves or another. The statute eliminates the duty to retreat in most situations and provides broad protections for...
Summary Entrapment by estoppel is a defense that applies when a government official tells someone that certain conduct is legal, and the person reasonably relies on that assurance, only to be prosecuted later. It is rooted in due process, not in traditional entrapment...
Defining “Reasonableness” People v. Steanhouse, (2017) Summary While People v. Lockridge (2015) successfully struck down the mandatory nature of Michigan’s sentencing guidelines, it left a significant procedural vacuum: how exactly were appellate courts...
Michigan Preliminary Exams The Strategic Gatekeeper in Felony Defense A Guide to One of the Most Important Early Stages in a Felony Case Summary A preliminary examination (“prelim”) is the first major evidentiary hearing in a Michigan felony case. It is where a...
