by Hills Law | Dec 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Lately, we have been receiving several inquires as to whether someone who is accused of a crime has a right to know the identity of an anonymous informant or tipster. Generally, the answer is no, there is no right or privilege to know the identity of an anonymous...
by Michael D. Hills | Jan 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
I am asked all the time about “Brady Material” and what is a “Brady Violation” There was a recent case that discussed “Brady” so I am taking the opportunity to write about it. In the case of Jefferson v. United States Court of Appeals, the defendant claimed...
by Michael D. Hills | Oct 1, 2014 | Michigan Law, Uncategorized
This blog will discuss suggestive pre-trial identification. Photographic identification procedures can violate a defendant’s due process rights if they are so impermissibly suggestive as to give rise to a substantial likelihood of misidentification. Police may...
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...
