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Possession of Marijuana, MCL 333.7411, TODD LEVITT, Lawyer, CMU, Mount Pleasant Michigan
333.7411 Possession or use of controlled substance or imitation controlled substance; probation; terms and conditions; violation; discharge and dismissal; deferral of proceedings; nonpublic record of arrest, court proceedings, and disposition; nonpublic record open to...
MCL 333.7403 Possession of Marijuana, Michigan, CMU, TODD LEVITT, Central Michigan Student Lawyer
333.7403 Knowingly or intentionally possessing controlled substance, controlled substance analogue, or prescription form; violations; penalties; discharge from lifetime probation. Sec. 7403. (1) A person shall not knowingly or intentionally possess a controlled...
MEDICAL MARIJUANA UPDATE, June 5th 2013, Todd Levitt, Central Michigan Lawyer, CMU
MEDICAL MARIJUANA UPDATE The protections of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act extend to a registered qualifying patient who internally possesses marijuana while operating a vehicle unless the patient is under the influence of marijuana In People v. Koon, the...
750.474 Transportation or possession of usable marihuana; violation as misdemeanor; penalty, TODD LEVITT, CMU Student Lawyer
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931750.474 Transportation or possession of usable marihuana; violation as misdemeanor; penalty. Sec. 474. (1) A person shall not transport or possess usable marihuana as defined in section 26423 of the public health code,...
U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police can take a DNA sample from someone who has been arrested and charged but not convicted of a serious crime, TODD LEVITT
A divided Supreme Court on Monday June 3rd, 2013 ruled that police can take a DNA sample from someone who has been arrested and charged but not convicted of a serious crime. On a narrow 5-4 vote the court reversed a decision last April by Maryland's highest court that...
Driver responsibility fees for lesser driving offenses were eliminated, effective Oct. 1. 2012, TODD LEVITT, CMU
Driver responsibility fees for lesser driving offenses were eliminated, effective Oct. 1. 2012 “These fees have been a costly burden on Michigan residents and I’m pleased to see some of them go,” said Secretary of State Ruth Johnson. “Citizens already have to pay...
FAST FACTS ABOUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA, TODD LEVITT, CMU Student Lawyer, Possession of Marijuana
FAST FACTS ABOUT MARIJUANA ■ Michigan law states that a patient may possess up to 2.5 ounces of usable marijuana, but it also allows a patient to possess more if it is medically necessary. ■ Growers in Michigan can produce up to 72 plants at a time if they...
Miranda v. Arizona, TODD LEVITT, CMU, Central Michigan Student Lawyer, Possession of Marijuana
Issue: Are police constitutionally required to inform people in custody of their rights to remain silent and to an attorney? Result: Yes. The Court found that the Fifth and Sixth Amendments require police to inform individuals in custody and subject to interrogation...
The Fourth Amendment , Stop & Frisk, Seizure, Arrest, CMU Students, TODD LEVITT
The Fourth Amendment The Fourth Amendment protects “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.” In determining whether a particular governmental action violates this provision,...
Cellphone use banned for anyone driving on a level 1 or level 2 graduated driver license in Michigan , TODD LEVITT, March 27th 2013
Gov. Rick Snyder signed Kelsey's Law to help protect Michigan's young, inexperienced drivers and other motorists. Senate Bill 756, sponsored by state Sen. Howard Walker, bans cellphone use for anyone driving on a level 1 or level 2 graduated driver license in...