DETROIT CRIMINAL LAW BLOG
Immediate Action Required For Firearms With Stabilizing Brace
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has moved the goalpost once again by issuing final rule 2021R-O8F, “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces.’” This new rule requires immediate action by May 31, 2023, by gun …
- May 30, 2023
- Uncategorized
Rights Of Gun Owners Would Be Restricted By Potential Michigan “Red Flag” Law
On Thursday, April 13, a new Michigan law that further threatens the rights of Michigan gun owners passed in the state House of Representatives. The bill now awaits approval in the Senate. If signed into law by state governor Gretchen …
- April 24, 2023
- Gun Law
New Michigan “Red Flag” Laws: Safe Storage Of Firearms & Background Check Legislation
Two new gun safety bills were signed into law by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on April 13th. The first stipulates safe storage requirements for firearms in homes where minors may be present. The second law requires background checks and registration …
- April 24, 2023
- Gun Law
Jury Selection in a Criminal Case
Jury selection is an intricate process that can make or break a trial. If it looks like your case may be headed to trial, it is important to understand what goes on behind the scenes during jury selection so you …
- April 11, 2023
- The Justice System
What are the exceptions to the warrant requirement for searches?
People in Michigan have a reasonable expectation of privacy. It is one of the rights people have through the 4th Amendment of the Constitution. This prevents the police from simply entering a person’s home when they wish to search for …
- April 5, 2023
- Police & You
Can eyewitness accounts of crimes be inaccurate?
We see it on television and in movies all the time. During a criminal trial, a witness points at the defendant and says, “I saw them commit the crime.”
Such evidence may seem clear cut, but this is not always …
- March 30, 2023
- The Justice System