United States v. Morris

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO REMAND [17]

TARNOW, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This case requires the Court to examine the contours of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a joint effort of the United States and the State of Michigan to address the problem of gun violence. The program aims to prosecute persons charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, under either state or federal law. Defendant, Richard Morris, was initially charged instate court with (1) felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of M.C.L. § 750.224(f); (2) possession with intent to distribute…