by Michael D. Hills | Feb 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Once in Police custody, every person is entitled to his or her Miranda Rights. Miranda Rights are in place to protect individuals from a violation of his or her Fifth Amendment right, which states that a person has a right to not incriminate him or herself. These...
by Michael D. Hills | Aug 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
In November 2015, Portage voters will have the opportunity to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. If passed, no one can be charged under the city ordinance for any incident arising out of the “use, possession or transfer of less than 1 ounce of marijuana on...
by admin | Jan 30, 2017 | Miranda Rights, Uncategorized
The most common issue I am presented with in initial consultations are Miranda warnings. The Miranda warning is one of the most widely recited quotes in law enforcement (“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say…” etc.), yet are probably the most widely...
by admin | Jan 9, 2019 | Obstruction by Disguise, People v. Jones, MCL 750.217, Uncategorized
People v. Jackson Does providing a police officer a false name upon being stopped in a traffic violation constitute the violation of MCL 750.217, Obstruction by Disguise? On November 14, 1999, Michigan State Police stopped a vehicle for speeding. The driver, Gregory...
by Hills Law | May 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
In April, your Michigan Supreme Court ruled that passengers in a vehicle enjoy 4th Amendment protection regarding their personal property in a landmark case, People v. Mead. Mead is a very important case and overturned long-standing Michigan case law to the contrary,...
by Hills Law | Jun 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
We have filed several Motions lately challenging blood tests on standard run of the mill Operating While Intoxicated stops. The reason is that the taking of blood is very invasive. The government is sticking a needle into your arm and drawing blood. Your blood might...
