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John Freeman awarded American Association of Attorneys Advocates™ Top 10 Attorney for 2025

The Law Office of John Freeman is proud to announce that John Freeman has been named a Top 10 Attorney for 2025 by the American Association of Attorneys Advocates™. This...

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Road Rage in Metro Detroit: When a Split-Second Decision Leads to Criminal Charges

A tragic road rage incident near the Dearborn-Detroit border has once again put a spotlight on the dangers of aggressive driving and the serious legal consequences that can follow. On...

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Michigan’s Trump Electors – No Criminal Intent

Michigan’s Trump Electors – No Criminal Intent

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Attorney John Freeman Recognized as “Best of the Best”

Attorney John Freeman Recognized as “Best of the Best”

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Client’s Case Dismissed After Prosecutor’s Failure to Produce Viable Evidence

Attorney John Freeman recently secured a case dismissal for his client charged with two felonies. How did he manage to get these serious charges dismissed? Here is what you need...

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Attorney John Freeman: Navigating the Dangers of Vigilante Stings

Attorney John Freeman: Navigating the Dangers of Vigilante Stings

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Attorney John Freeman Selected to 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers List

Attorney John Freeman Selected to 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers List

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Concealed Weapons Charges: Will I Have to Go to Jail?

Concealed Weapons Charges: Will I Have to Go to Jail?

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Faced With Criminal Sexual Assault Accusations? Here’s Why You Should Get Us Involved as Soon as Possible.

When you hire a defense attorney to help you with allegations of criminal sexual assault, they are responsible for coming to your defense and advocating for your rights. But did...

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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...

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Michigan hunting violations may be more serious than you think

Michigan hunting violations may be more serious than you think

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Who can check the Sex Offender Registry?

Who can check the Sex Offender Registry?

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An early victory in the case against an ex-deputy accused of soliciting a minor

Rarely are the press releases from the police and their public relations officers the full story. Indeed, the narratives they paint can be overblown to justify their charges. But, as...

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What makes a search warrant valid in Michigan?

What makes a search warrant valid in Michigan?

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Judge Lifts Internet Restrictions for Former Deputy Accused of Soliciting Teen for Sex

In a victory for due process, a judge has lifted internet restrictions for a former deputy accused of solicitation. This case is not a slam dunk for the prosecution, and...

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Jury Finds Falsely Accused Client Not Guilty of Sexual Assault

We’ve said it before and it remains true: experience counts when your liberty is at risk.

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Attorney John Freeman Defends Former Deputy Sheriff Corrections Officer Against Felony and Assault Charges

On Wednesday, June 15th, 2022, a judge ordered Law Office of John Freeman client Christopher Cluley bound over to circuit court. This is the latest event in Cluley’s now 2-plus...

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Should gun owners face criminal charges for improper storage?

Should gun owners face criminal charges for improper storage?

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Do pretrial conferences matter in criminal cases?

Do pretrial conferences matter in criminal cases?

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A Criminal Defense Attorney’s Opinion On The Kyle Rittenhouse Case

A Criminal Defense Attorney’s Opinion On The Kyle Rittenhouse Case

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Is sex offender registration constitutional?

Is sex offender registration constitutional?

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One-Time DUI Offenders Can Now Clear Their Record In Michigan

One-Time DUI Offenders Can Now Clear Their Record In Michigan

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NOT GUILTY: First post-COVID felony jury trial in Jackson, County, MI

At 9:45 p.m. on Friday, August 13, 2021, nearly four years after the investigation began, and three and one-half years after charges were filed, a Jackson, County, MI jury found...

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Should Restaurant And Bar Owners Face Criminal Charges For This?

Should Restaurant And Bar Owners Face Criminal Charges For This?

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Limited amount of favorite food in Michigan prisons

Limited amount of favorite food in Michigan prisons

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TWO KENOSHA SHOOTINGS AND ONE RUSH TO JUDGEMENT

I understand the outrage, the shock, the horror, the disbelief, and the unfiltered emotions surrounding street violence. I have been a criminal law attorney for more than 27 years. I...

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Know Your Rights When It Comes To Electronic Hunting Licenses And Illegal Searches

Know Your Rights When It Comes To Electronic Hunting Licenses And Illegal Searches

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How does the right to remain silent protect you?

The federal court’s establishment of Miranda rights in the 1960s afforded police detainees protective measures against unfair practices. One of these, the right to remain silent, is one of the...

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Understanding how premeditation is determined

Understanding how premeditation is determined

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Do I Really Have the Right to Remain Silent After Getting Arrested?

Do I Really Have the Right to Remain Silent After Getting Arrested?

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Protests, Riots, and the 1st Amendment After George Floyd’s Death

Eight days ago, America watched in horror as George Floyd apparently died on camera as a Minneapolis Police Officer applied pressure to Mr. Floyd’s neck with his knee – all...

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Ted Nugent thinks Michigan is anti-hunter. Do you agree?

Ted Nugent thinks Michigan is anti-hunter. Do you agree?

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STAY-AT-HOME AND YOUR MENTAL HEALTH: HOW ARE YOU HANDLING THINGS?

Even Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has got to realize that her Stay-At-Home order is taking a toll on the People of the State of Michigan. Michigan’s mental health system is...

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STAY-AT-HOME and MOTORBOAT FISHING: WHY THE DNR GOT IT WRONG

STAY-AT-HOME and MOTORBOAT FISHING: WHY THE DNR GOT IT WRONG

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Misdemeanor Charges For Violations of Michigan COVID-19 Orders?

Misdemeanor Charges For Violations of Michigan COVID-19 Orders?

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STAY AT HOME OR FACE PROSECUTION

Earlier this morning, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an Order requiring all persons in Michigan to stay at home to combat the spread of the Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19....

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Snagging, undersized fish and other fishing violations

Snagging, undersized fish and other fishing violations

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Safety and hunting violations

Safety and hunting violations

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How Coronavirus Impacts The Criminal Justice System

The Covid-19 pandemic is impacting all sectors of our society, and the criminal justice system is no exception. As the number of reported cases continues to rise, the following are...

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2017 Deer Opener & The Justice System

Don’t forget about The Justice System with the firearms opener of 2017’s deer season just days away. Remember that the laws governing hunting will be vigorously enforced. Year after year,...

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Armed American Radio

It is an honor and privilege to announce that Attorney John Freeman will be a guest on the nationally syndicated Armed American Radio.

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In The News: John Freeman is a Top 100 Lawyer in Michigan

IN THE NEWS: The Law Office of John Freeman, PLLC, is proud to announce that its founding member has been invited to join the ranks of the American Society of...

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Mr. Freeman keeps client out of jail

Last week, Mr. Freeman helped a client walk out of Oakland County Circuit Court with his family instead of potentially facing months incarcerated. The client was charged with home invasion...

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SUCCESSFUL BOND HEARING

SUCCESSFUL BOND HEARING

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Attorney Freeman Quoted in Detroit Free Press Regarding Wayne County Investigation

Today, former federal prosecutor John Freeman was quoted in the Detroit Free Press regarding one of his client’s who has been named in an on-going investigation involving Wayne County politics...

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FBI Cracks Down on Pain Pill Distribution

Recently, federal agents searched six Walgreen stores and a distribution center in Florida as part of the federal crackdown on abuse of pain pills. Pain pills are one of the...

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BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DELETE – You May Be Charged by the Feds

A few hours ago, the Justice Department announced charges against a former BP engineer who allegedly government investigation in connection with the massive Deepwater Horizon disaster.

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Reasonable Doubt Does Not Equal Innocent

We have all heard on tv and movies the phrase “beyond a reasonable doubt,” but who really knows what it is? Beyond a reasonable doubt isn’t just the standard that...

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Attorney Freeman Comments on Bianca Jones Disappearance

In a recent article in the Detroit Free Press, Mr. Freeman commented on the Bianca Jones disappearance. The two-year old Bianca Jones is presumed dead after being missing since December....

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Attorney Freeman interviewed after ‘underwear bomber’ pleads guilty

Mr. Freeman was interviewed by CBS Radio in New York and the Detroit Free Press after the infamous underwear bomber, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, plead guilty to eight charges that will...

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Skelton Plea Deal May Not Be The End

Skelton Plea Deal May Not Be The End

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Detroit linked to illegal prescription drug sales across the country

Detroit linked to illegal prescription drug sales across the country

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Illegal immigration prosecutions on the rise

While certainly a politically charged and divisive issue, immigration has been at the top of the federal government’s priority list, particularly since the terror attacks of September 11. Recently, the...

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SEC Utilizes Deferral Agreement for the First Time and Gives Break to a Company for Alleged Bribery

Those familiar with the criminal justice system understand that what you see, isn’t always what you get. Many people are charged with crimes, but often some of these people don’t...

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IS YOUR BUSINESS SAFE?

U.S. SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS ARIZONA LAW REGARDING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT WORKERS – WILL YOUR STATE BE NEXT?

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DEFENDING YOUR PROPERTY – HOW FAR IS TOO FAR?

Last week, the controversial Detroit shooting from 2009 finally came to a close. But was justice done?

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2010 Year-End Count: Government Collections Up 30%

A recent Detroit Free Press article reported that despite the economic woes of 2010, the feds were busying racking up a record $6.64 billion in criminal and civil collections this...

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Sentence First – Verdict Afterwards

Sentence First – Verdict Afterwards

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Prosecutors appeal Parole Board decisions to release inmates

Prosecutors appeal Parole Board decisions to release inmates

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Supreme Court ruling in Chicago opens the door to challenges of state and local hand-gun regulations

In the wake of McDonald v City of Chicago, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is supporting citizens in a fight against local and state governments that are violating citizen’s constitutional...

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State Bar of Michigan Committee Appointment

Attorney John Freeman is pleased to announce that he has been appointed to the State Bar of Michigan Criminal Jurisprudence & Practice Committee. The committee is responsible for reviewing purposed...

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Lesson learned from Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick

There are many lessons to be learned from the downfall of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Among them is this: when your Detroit criminal defense attorney works very hard and...

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