October 30, 2015 - FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM AND FELONY FIREARM CHARGES DISMISSED IN WAYNE COUNTY
Mitch's client was charged in a 3 count criminal complaint - Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Felony Firearm, and Possession with the Intent to Deliver Marijuana. This was a result of a search warrant on a suspected drug house. Mitch demanded a preliminary examination and got the two testifying officers to admit that they never saw the defendant in possession of the shotgun and that the shotgun was never sent to the Michigan State Police crime lab for fingerprint analysis, and that they did not know who actually owned the home or who lived in the home. Mitch's client had been sitting on a couch in the living room when the police entered and the shotgun was found in the kitchen. Mitch prepared and filed a motion to quash (dismiss) the two felony gun charges. Rather than answering and defending against this motion, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office dismissed both gun charges. Mitch's client then pleaded guilty in front of Wayne County Circuit Judge Craig Strong to Possession with Intent to Delivery Marijuana. At his sentencing, Mitch's client could be released on probation. If convicted of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Mitch's client was facing up to 5 years in prison consecutive to Felony Firearm, and if convicted of Felony Firearm, Mitch's client would have been required to do a mandatory 2 year prison term.
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