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Mitch's client was facing felony charges of carrying a concealed weapon; a 5 year felony. A district court judge in Clarkston dismissed charges of carrying a concealed weapon on the date of the preliminary examination

Mitch's client was facing a felony charge of carrying a concealed weapon after police discovered a pistol in the glove compartment of his car. Mitch took his client's case to trial in Oakland County and the jury said NOT GUILTY!

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.

Mitch's client was charged in Wayne County with 2 felony counts: (1) Malicious Destruction of Property $1,000 or more but less than $20,000.00; and (2) Possession of Metallic Knuckles - Dangerous Weapon. It was critical that the client remain felony free to preserve his employment. The case was set for trial before Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Dana Margaret Hathaway. Four days before trial both felony counts were dropped and Mitch's client pled guilty to one misdemeanor. This saved his job.

Mitch’s motion to withdraw client’s guilty plea granted – felony conviction on weapons charge reversed by Chippewa County Judge.

Mitch filed a petition for restoration of firearm rights for his client who had three previous felony convictions on his record, and a Bay County Circuit Court judge in Bay City, Michigan granted the petition and signed an order restoring his client’s firearm rights under Michigan State Law. This means that the client can no longer be prosecuted by the State of Michigan for being a felon in possession of a firearm, and that the client can now legally possess a firearm under the laws of the State of Michigan. He still cannot legally possess a firearm under Federal Law, but the vast majority of felon in possession of a firearm cases that are prosecuted in Michigan are prosecuted under State Law.