MLIVE- The scent of marijuana, a plant now legal to possess in Michigan, was the probable cause police say they needed to search the vehicle of NBC’s “The Voice” finalist and Ann Arbor native Laith Al-Saadi in February.
The odor allegedly led state police to the discovery of other drugs, fentanyl, hydrocodone and morphine, for which Al-Saadi now faces criminal charges.
At the time, marijuana was only legal in Michigan for medical use.
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Otsego County Prosecutor Brendan Curran last week dismissed a fourth criminal charge of marijuana possession against Al-Saadi, he said, based on the November vote by Michiganders to overwhelmingly legalize recreational marijuana.
The case is set for a Jan. 28 trial and a final pretrial status conference is set for Jan. 9 in Otsego County.
“On that date I expect to learn whether defendant will tender a guilty plea or proceed to trial,” Otsego County Prosecutor Brendan P. Curran said. Curran has said he intends to dismiss all pending marijuana cases in his county now that recreational marijuana use and possession is legal.
Al-Saadi’s attorney argued in Otsego County’s Circuit Court during a Dec. 6 motion hearing that his client’s Fourth Amendment right to avoid unreasonable search and seizure was violated when police stopped Al-Saadi in Gaylord about 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 for driving with an expired license plate.
Komorn, a marijuana legalization advocate and attorney, said the fact that troopers smelled a substance that, at the time was legal for medical use, shouldn’t have been enough to warrant a search of Al-Saadi’s vehicle.
He says it’s in dispute whether Al-Saadi had a valid medical marijuana patient card at the time of his arrest.
Komorn said he may appeal the judge’s Dec. 6 denial of his motion to suppress evidence of the other drugs in Al-Saadi’s car on the basis that the initial search was illegal.
Komorn says his client, currently under a doctor’s care, in good health and eager to get his legal problems behind him so he can concentrate on his musical career and touring.
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Komorn Law has represented numerous clients through the legal chaos of starting up a business in the Michigan Medical Marihuana Industry as well as consulting and legal representation for Medical Maruhuana Patients and Caregivers.
If you or someone you know has been arrested as a result of Medical Marijuana, DUI, Drugs, Forfeiture, Criminal Enterprise or any other criminal charges please contact our office and ensure you’re defended by an experienced lawyer.
Attorney Michael Komorn is recognized as an expert on the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act. He is the President of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Association (MMMA), a nonprofit patient advocacy group which advocates for the rights of medical marijuana patients and their caregivers.
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Don’t worry – The Government will figure out many ways to make money as they always do.
The amount they give away in lawsuits most likely negates the amount they take in from putting people in jail or forfeiture anyway. Why not remove the lawsuit factor and collect free money…Duh
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Komorn Law has represented numerous clients through the legal chaos of starting up a business in the Michigan Medical Marihuana Industry.
If you or someone you know is facing charges as a result of Medical Marijuana, DUI, Drugs, Forfeiture, Criminal Enterprise, etc. Please contact our office and ensure you’re defended by an experienced lawyer in the evolving laws.
Lead attorney Michael Komorn is recognized as an expert on the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act. He is the President of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Association (MMMA), a nonprofit patient advocacy group which advocates for the rights of medical marijuana patients and their caregivers.
Contact us for a free no-obligation case evaluation 800-656-3557.
But some can and some will. “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility”…If you abuse it…You Lose it.
Our story today highlights the reported news about a Michigan Judge from the Livingston County District. Judge Theresa Brennan faces misconduct allegations that include a list of fun things. Here is an incomplete list.
Perjury
Failing to disclose personal ties to parties involved in her cases
Requiring her staff to do personal tasks for her
Mistreating people who came before her.
There’s more….
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A retired judge appointed by the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission is hearing the evidence in Livonia. Depending on his findings, the commission could eventually ask the state Supreme Court to discipline Brennan.
Discipline ?!?!?! You mean like shaking your finger at her or having her make amends and pay restitution to the people she harmed or whose lives she destroyed!!!
In a recent 87-page complaint, the JTC said Brennan, among other issues:
Failed to disqualify herself or fully disclose her close personal relationship with a Michigan State Police detective involved in a murder case she presided over in 2013. She also failed to disclose conflicts and disqualify herself in other cases, the JTC said;
Failed to disqualify herself from hearing her own divorce case until six days after she knew the complaint had been filed;
Used improper demeanor in court;
Directed court staff to do personal tasks for her on court time;
Required staff to work on her re-election campaign during work hours;
Made misrepresentations during court hearings and in her contact with the tenure commission;
Committed perjury.
The commission said it plans to add destroying evidence and obstruction of justice to the list of accusations.
But wait there’s more…
Brennan also faces several other legal issues, including a criminal investigation by the state police. Attorney General Bill Schuette has said his office will review the investigation when it’s finished.
Brennan is being sued by Livingston County officials who claim she abused her authority by using court employees “as free labor” to perform personal tasks while being paid by the county.
The judge also is being sued in federal court by District Court Administrator Francine Zysk, who claims Brennan retaliated against her after Zysk testified in Brennan’s divorce proceedings regarding the judge’s “dishonesty, perjury, scandalous behavior, bullying of employees and disruption of court officials.”
Well then she is of course innocent until proven guilty. But did she commit a crime or is she just a you know what? – If it were you… it certainly would be a whole list of charges thrown at you – but with her it’s just called misbehaving so far?
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Komorn Law has represented numerous clients through the legal chaos of starting up a business in the Michigan Medical Marihuana Industry.
If you or someone you know is facing charges as a result of Medical Marijuana, DUI, Drugs, Forfeiture, Criminal Enterprise, etc. Please contact our office and ensure you’re defended by an experienced lawyer in the evolving laws.
Lead attorney Michael Komorn is recognized as an expert on the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act. He is the President of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Association (MMMA), a nonprofit patient advocacy group which advocates for the rights of medical marijuana patients and their caregivers.
Contact us for a free no-obligation case evaluation 800-656-3557.
In the middle of a debate on the legalization of marijuana, the opponents to legalization made the claim, without any details or statistics, that legalizing marijuana would cause auto insurance to rise. This is another bogus claim, in a long line of bogus claims, used to continue prohibition of a plant.
In the long line of false claims made by prohibitionists, the theories seem to be getting weaker and weaker as time goes by. Looking back through the claims made over the last 100 years, it is foolish to continue believing these, or anything else the prohibitionists throw at us.
Marijuana causing Mexicans go “loco” and murder everyone like they were assassins. Based upon a fictional story in a book published in the early 1900’s.
Jazz musicians seducing white women with marijuana. Seems kind of racist against blacks and Mexicans so far. The war on drugs is also, currently to this day, even in legalized states, used to prosecute and arrest more blacks and latino’s than whites.
Marijuana causing murders and suicides (See Reefer Madness movie)
Marijuana causing brain cell death.
Marijuana causes you to be a lazy no good beatnik and or a motivational syndrome tree-hugging hippie.
Marijuana causing testicular cancer.
Marijuana causing lung cancer.
Marijuana gateway theory to hard drugs like heroin or crack cocaine.
Marijuana causes addiction to marijuana.
Marijuana funds terrorism.
Marijuana causing drop in IQ points.
Legalizing marijuana will not stop the cartels and black markets.
Marijuana causes man-boobs.
Marijuana turns straight people into homosexuals.
Marijuana makes you have lower sperm counts and more trouble conceiving.
Marijuana makes you drop out of school and if you ever smoke marijuana you will never become President of the USA (See Bush, Clinton and Obama.)
Marijuana makes you crazy and prone to psychosis (We circled back to the 1920’s again)
Marijuana gives you a heart attack because it increases your pulse temporarily.
Marijuana suppresses your immune system.
Marijuana causes crime. (Back to Reefer Madness)
Legalized/Medical Marijuana stores cause crime.
Prohibition of marijuana (or Alcohol) works.
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Car Insurance rates increased in Colorado, where marijuana is legal, although it was due to the incredible population increase and a settling of the market after Colorado repealed no-fault insurance.
Komorn Law has represented numerous clients through the legal chaos of starting up a business in the Michigan Medical Marihuana Industry.
If you or someone you know is facing charges as a result of Medical Marijuana, DUI, Drugs, Forfeiture, Criminal Enterprise, etc. Please contact our office and ensure you’re defended by an experienced lawyer in the evolving laws.
Lead attorney Michael Komorn is recognized as an expert on the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act. He is the President of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Association (MMMA), a nonprofit patient advocacy group which advocates for the rights of medical marijuana patients and their caregivers.
Contact us for a free no-obligation case evaluation 800-656-3557.
Komorn Law has represented numerous clients through the legal chaos of starting up a business in the Michigan Medical Marihuana Industry.
If you or someone you know is facing charges as a result of Medical Marijuana, DUI, Drugs, Forfeiture, Criminal Enterprise, etc. Please contact our office and ensure you’re defended by an experienced lawyer in the evolving laws.
Lead attorney Michael Komorn is recognized as an expert on the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act. He is the President of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Association (MMMA), a nonprofit patient advocacy group which advocates for the rights of medical marijuana patients and their caregivers.
Contact us for a free no-obligation case evaluation 800-656-3557.
