Michigan Criminal Defense
When you are accused of a crime you are not just fighting charges, you are fighting a system. Police departments and prosecutor’s offices have hyper-efficient procedures in place to move cases through that system as quickly as possible. Without a diligent defense attorney who knows how the system works, you could end up surrendering rights you didn’t even know you had. That could result in your case ending much worse for you than it needed to.
As a former prosecutor, KBW Criminal Law’s founding attorney, Kevin, has years of experience navigating the criminal-legal system. He will put that experience to work for you to achieve the best possible outcomes for any type of criminal case, including:
Question presented: How can individuals legally carry a rifle while biking in Michigan?
Answer: Biking with a rifle likely triggers the same legal requirements as carrying a rifle on foot. If biking individuals do not brandish their rifle, they are likely carrying it lawfully.
Law: MCL 750.227 penalizes improperly carrying a concealed pistol, not a rifle. MCL 750.227c and MCL 750.227d list the requirements for transporting or possessing loaded firearms in motor vehicles.
Analysis: There are several sub-issues at play here. First, it is important to note that Michigan law distinguishes between carrying a pistol and carrying a...
About the Founding Attorney
Kevin Battersby Witenoff is an experienced criminal attorney with a history of handling complex and high severity felony cases. Kevin began his criminal law career with the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, where he was the lead attorney on nearly one thousand adult and juvenile felony cases. Kevin has taken on countless capital cases including counterfeiting, carjacking, robbery, and homicide charges.
Before joining the Prosecutor’s Office, Kevin focused his work and studies on fair treatment in the court system, social policy, and juvenile justice. Now, Kevin’s mission is to improve his client’s outcomes in the criminal process by providing them with the highest quality representation.
Having handled nearly every type of case from traffic infractions to life offenses, Kevin has the experience, diligence, and relationships to achieve the best result possible for your case – whether that be through dismissal, diversion, plea agreement, or trial.
Contact the Firm
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: Call our office 313-912-9045
WhatsApp: 313-912-9045 kevin@kbwcrimlaw.com
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