Court Makes Harmless Error on Evidentiary Issue
Case: People v. Jorgensen Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Issues: Other acts evidence; MRE 404(b); People v....
Court says Valid Prescription not a Defense to Delivery Charge
Case: People v. Robar Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Published Opinion ) Judges: Gadola, Talbot, and Gleicher Issues: Possession with...
No DUI for Man Driving in his Driveway
Case: People v. Rea Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Published Opinion ) Judges: Gleicher and Shapiro; Dissent – Jansen Issues:...
Court Rules Defendants Not Entrapped When They Were Already in Violation of the MMMA
People v. Carruthers In this medical marijuana action, the trial court’s erroneous ruling, which dismissed this case against defendants...
Elements of the Crime: Self Defense
Self defense is an affirmative defense to a criminal charge -- most often assault and battery or a varient thereof. A Defendant may...
Elements of the Crime: Domestic Assault (aka Domestic Violence)
Below are the jury instructions for Domestic Assault, more commonly referred to as Domestic Violence. Jury instructions show the...
Man Waives Section 8 Medical Marijuana Defense by Pleading Guilty
The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) (MCL 333.26421 et seq.); Whether the defendant waived his ability to argue immunity under MMMA...
