Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Sean Combs, 18, was arrested for carrying a rifle in downtown Birmingham in April; he was found not guilty of disturbing the peace and brandishing a firearm in July.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Sean Combs, the 18-year-old Troy resident who was arrested in April for openly carrying his loaded rifle through downtown Birmingham, filed a lawsuit Friday at Michigan Eastern District Court in Detroit alleging the City of Birmingham and three officers from the Birmingham Police Department violated his civil rights when they arrested him in April. Combs was found not guilty of brandishing a firearm and disturbing the peace by a seven-member jury on July 12 at 48th District Court in Bloomfield Township. A third charge of obstructing an officer was dismissed during trial due to lack of evidence. "I tried being nice," said Combs, a recent Troy High School graduate who currently attends Oakland Community College. "They turned down the initial…
Thursday, July 12, 2012
A seven-member jury found Troy's Sean Combs not guilty of disturbing the peace and brandishing a firearm after the 18-year-old was discovered carrying a firearm in downtown Birmingham in April.
Sean Combs, the Troy 18-year-old arrested for carrying a rifle in downtown Birmingham, was found not guilty Thursday afternoon of brandishing a firearm and disturbing the peace. After nearly five hours of deliberation on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning at the 48th District Court, many on the seven-member jury were confident in their final decision. "We upheld the law," said Rev. Julius DelPino, a jury member from Rochester Hills. "Based on how the law is written, (Combs) was not breaking the law." Combs was arrested on April 13 after he was stopped by two Birmingham Police officers while he had his loaded M1 Garand rifle slung over his shoulder. When officers asked for identification, Combs refused. As an adult, Combs was legally …
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Sean Combs, 18, is charged with disturbing the peace and brandishing a firearm after he was stopped by Birmingham Police while openly carrying his loaded rifle downtown.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
After two hours of deliberation Wednesday afternoon, the seven-member jury was unable to reach a verdict on the charges facing Sean Combs, the Troy 18-year-old charged with disturbing the peace and brandishing a firearm after an April 13 incident in downtown Birmingham. The jury is set to return to Judge Marc Barron's courtroom at the 48th District Court Thursday morning to continue deliberating. The jury, however, did reach a verdict on the charge of brandishing a firearm, though Barron said the verdict won't be revealed until the jury reaches a decision on all charges. A third charge of obstructing an officer, meanwhile, was dismissed by Barron Wednesday due to lack of evidence. Combs was arrested the night of April 13 in downtown …
Sean Combs, who was arrested April 13 in downtown Birmingham after he was found carrying a rifle, will come before Judge Marc Barron Wednesday morning.
The trial for Sean Combs, the 18-year-old from Troy found carrying a rifle through downtown Birmingham, begins today. Combs' trial begins at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in front of Judge Marc Barron at 48th District Court. Combs is charged with brandishing a firearm, disturbing the peace and obstructing an officer after an April 13 incident at the corner of Merrill and South Old Woodward. Combs was arrested around 10 p.m. after refusing to show police officers identification after they asked about the WWII-era M1 Garand .30-caliber rifle strapped to his back, police reports state. Under Michigan law, as an adult, Combs was legally allowed to carry the weapon and not required to show identification. However, police stated they requested an …
Monday, July 9, 2012
The judge overseeing Sean Combs' case is in the middle of a jury trial, possibly delaying the beginning of Combs' trial which is set to start Wednesday.
The trial for Sean Combs, the Troy 18-year-old facing charges after he was found carrying a rifle in downtown Birmingham, may be delayed. According to Combs' attorney James Makowski, Judge Marc Barron is currently in the middle of a jury trial so the first day of Combs' trial — set for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday — may have to be pushed back. Combs was at the 48th District Court Monday afternoon for an administrative pre-trial. Makowski said he and prosecuting attorney Mary Kucharek won't know if Combs is back on the docket for Wednesday until Tuesday. "I have to prepare for a trial I don't know will happen," Makowski said. Combs is charged with brandishing a firearm, disturbing the peace and obstructing an officer after an April 13 incident at …
Sean Combs, the Troy 18-year-old facing charges of brandishing a firearm, disturbing the peace and obstructing an officer, has a pre-trial set for 1:30 p.m. Monday.
Sean Combs, the Troy 18-year-old arrested in April after he was found carrying a loaded rifle through downtown Birmingham, will be in court Monday. Combs will come before Judge Marc Barron at 48th District Court at 1:30 p.m. Monday for a jury pre-trial. At Combs' evidentiary hearing on June 20, Barron also scheduled Combs' trial to begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Combs is charged with brandishing a firearm, disturbing the peace and obstructing an officer after an April 13 incident at the corner of Merrill and South Old Woodward. Combs was arrested around 10 p.m. after refusing to show police officers identification after they asked about the M1 Garande rifle strapped to his back, police reports state. Under Michigan law, as an adult Combs …
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Nearly a dozen open carry advocates met at Shain Park in Birmingham again Friday to support 18-year-old Sean Combs, who was arrested in Birmingham in April for carrying a loaded M1 Garand rifle.
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Saturday, July 7, 2012
Despite the triple-digit heat, a small group of open carry advocates gathered Friday evening at Birmingham's Shain Park to support Sean Combs, the 18-year-old Troy resident who was arrested in April after he was found carrying a loaded rifle through downtown Birmingham. A similar group of open carry advocates also met at Shain Park on June 11 to support Combs, later attending the Monday night meeting of the Birmingham City Commission. Combs, who is heading to trial Monday following an evidentiary hearing on June 20 at the 48th District Court, was present at Friday's gathering along with his mother, brothers and several other open carry advocates. "I really appreciate it," Combs said. "It shows people support me." Combs is charged with …
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Troy 18-year-old Sean Combs faces a jury pre-trial set for July 9 in front of 48th District Court's Marc Barron.
Sean Combs, the Troy 18-year-old arrested in April after he was found carrying a loaded rifle through downtown Birmingham, will be taking his case to trial. At an evidentiary hearing Wednesday at 48th District Court, Judge Marc Barron denied a motion to dismiss the three charges against Combs, submitted by his attorney James Makowski. Barron set a jury pre-trial for 1:30 p.m. July 9, with the jury trial set to begin at 8:30 a.m. July 11. Combs is charged with brandishing a firearm, disturbing the peace and obstructing an officer after an April 13 incident at the corner of Merrill and South Old Woodward. Combs was arrested around 10 p.m. after refusing to show police officers identification after they asked about the M1 Garande rifle …
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Briefs debate definition of 'brandishing' leading up to Wednesday's evidentiary hearing for 18-year-old Sean Combs of Troy, who was arrested with a rifle in Birmingham in April.
Sean Combs, the Troy 18-year-old who was arrested in April after he was found carrying a loaded rifle in downtown Birmingham, will be back in court Wednesday for a hearing to determine whether charges of brandishing a firearm, disturbing the peace and obstructing an officer will move forward or be dismissed. Combs was arrested around 10 p.m. April 13 after he refused to show police officers his identification after they asked about the M1 Garande rifle strapped to his back, according to police reports. The rifle was loaded with one round in the chamber, police say. As an adult under Michigan law, Combs had a legal right to openly carry the rifle and Birmingham police violated his second amendment rights, Combs' lawyer Jim Makowski says. …
Monday, June 11, 2012
A dozen open carry advocates assemble at Shain Park on Monday to support 18-year-old Sean Combs, who was arrested in Birmingham in April for carrying a loaded M1 Garand rifle.
From a distance, the small group of men gathering, talking and grilling under an awning at Shain Park in downtown Birmingham seems innocuous. Upon closer inspection, however, it soon becomes clear they're all openly carrying a fully-loaded firearm. Or two. Or, in some cases, three. "I wanted to come out and show my support," paramedic and Clio resident Ken Herman said, his Glock 17 pistol fastened to his right hip. "(Openly carrying) is perfectly legal and acceptable and makes society a safer, more polite place." Herman was one of about a dozen open carry advocates who were at the park by late Monday afternoon to support 18-year-old Troy resident Sean Combs, who was arrested in April after he was found openly carrying his loaded M1 Garand …
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