Charges - Carrying Concealed Weapon; Felon in Possession of Firearm; Felony in Possession of Ammunition On January 30, 2019, Defendant was stopped by the Michigan State Police alleging that the vehicle had no insurance and was unregistered. Defendant was the driver and did not have a driver’s license. The Michigan State Police Troopers searched the vehicle and they found a handgun and ammunition. Mr. Brandt fought the charges at the Preliminary Examination based upon an improper search of the vehicle. On February 13, 2019, the case was dismissed.

Charge - Carrying Concealed Weapon On November 19, 2019, Defendant was stopped by a deputy for a bad taillight and an equipment violation. Defendant did not have a driver’s license. The deputy placed Defendant in handcuffs and searched the vehicle finding a handgun. Mr. Brandt fought the search of the vehicle as being improper at the Preliminary Examination. On December 4, 2019, the case was dismissed.

Charges - Carrying Concealed Weapon; Felon in Possession of Firearm; Felony in Possession of Ammunition On January 17, 2020, police received an anonymous tip that Defendant was in a vehicle with a gun. Police looked for a car matching the description and following that car, eventually pulling it over. A witness informed the police that a gun was thrown from the passenger side of the vehicle. Defendant was the passenger. Mr. Brandt challenged the action of the police based on an anonymous tip at the end of the Preliminary Examination citing cases from the United States Supreme Court. On March 9, 2020, the case was dismissed.