Judge: ban on stun guns unconstitutional
BAY CITY, Mich. (AP) — A local judge said Michigan's law prohibiting possession of stun guns is unconstitutional in a decision that could lead to a state Court of Appeals review of the issue.
In an opinion last week, Bay County Circuit Court Judge Joseph K. Sheeran dismissed weapons charges against a 41-year-old
Bay City man arrested for carrying a stun gun. Sheeran says the ban violates the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the right to keep and bear arms.
“Because the court finds that a stun gun is an arm under the Second Amendment, it likewise follows that states may regulate the ownership and possession in the same manner as any other arm,” the judge wrote. “However, this court holds that a total ban of stun guns ... is unconstitutional.”
The case could lead to a decision by the appeals court on whether Michigan’s law is legal. Assistant Prosecutor J. Dee Brook told The Bay City Times he will ask for the opinion to be reviewed.
Dean S. Yanna was wearing the device on his belt for protection last June while working the night shift at Old Town Party Store in Bay City. Yanna’s court-appointed lawyer Kenneth M. Malkin said Sheeran's ruling was an important decision for Second Amendment rights.
“I suspect the higher courts will end up making the ultimate decision,” Malkin said.
Miller Canfield hosts HR Spring Training seminar May 12 in Troy
The law firm of Miller Canfield has announced the details of its HR spring training for human resource professionals, corporate counsel and business executives. The annual HR Spring Training Employment Law Seminar will be held on Thursday, May 12, from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the MSU Management Education Center in Troy (811 W. Square Lake Rd.).
The firm has assembled an all-star lineup of employment and labor lawyers to provide attendees with information on the latest employment and labor law matters, including: Mitigating the Legal Risks of Social Media in the Workplace; Drug Testing Under Michigan Medical Marijuana Law; Health Care Reform’s Future; Immigration; How Independent are Your Contractors; Wage and Hour Audits; USERRA: Military Duty and Employment; and Hot Topics/Legislative Update.
The all-day seminar is $95 and includes continental breakfast, lunch and seminar materials. Advance reservations are required.
The program has been approved for 5.0 credit hours towards PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). RSVP at millercanfield.com/EmploymentLawSeminar or to Virginia Herrick at 313.496.7548 or herrick@millercanfield.com.
OCBA New Lawyers host annual ‘Meet the Judges Party’ May 19
The Oakland County Bar Association’s New Lawyers Committee will host its Spring 2011 “Meet the Judges Party” on Thursday, May 19, at Andiamo in Bloomfield Hills.
A silent auction will also take place to benefit Forgotten Harvest.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with stationed hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar available until 7:30 p.m.
Cost for the evening is $45 for OCBA members ($70 at the door) and $65 for non-members ($90 at the door). Registration is requested by Monday, May 9. To register, visit www.ocba.org.
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