The short but important Michigan Supreme Court decision in People v. Stevens holds that an inoperable gun cannot be the basis of a felonious assault conviction. What Happened in the Case The Defendant Stevens pointed a starter pistol at another person. He was charged with felonious assault under MCL 705.82. […]

The Michigan Court of Appeals in People v. Hollis takes a look at the statute for negligently discharging a firearm. The Defendant in this case appealed a jury’s verdict. The appeal argued a lack of sufficiency of evidence to uphold the conviction. What Happened in the Case Hollis was the […]

The Michigan Supreme Court in People v. Jones discusses the inoperable gun defense for a felonious assault with a firearm charge The Case Facts Defendant entered a student’s dormitory room at Eastern Michigan University where he aimed a pistol at her. He later aimed a pistol at a second person […]