US Supreme Court Rules Dog Sniff that Extends Traffic Stop Violates Constitution
RODRIGUEZ v. UNITED STATES Syllabus 1. Absent reasonable suspicion, police extension of a traffic stop in order to conduct a dog sniff...
"Constructive Possession" Sufficient to Show Possession of Marijuana
There was sufficient evidence to support the defendant’s convictions of possession with intent to deliver less than five kilograms of...
"Furtive Behavior" Justifies Traffic Stop
Holding that the district court erred in granting defendant’s motion to suppress the evidence arising from the traffic stop, and abused...
Court Rules that Indigent Defendant not Entitled to Choose Appointed Counsel
The court held that the defendant was not entitled to substitution of counsel. It also held that the trial court did not err in allowing...
Electric Forest Festival Goers BEWARE in Berrien County, Michigan.
On June 25, 2015, over 30,000 people will travel to Rothbury, Michigan, to attend the 8th annual Electric Forest Music Festival. If you...
Police Not Required to Obtain Licensed Physician to Draw Blood When Acting Pursuant to OWI Search Wa
The court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion by admitting the defendant’s blood test results, and did not err in...
6th Circuit Rules Police Search Violates U.S. Constitution
A police officer’s warrantless review of the defendant’s laptop data exceeded the scope of the private search conducted earlier that day,...
Drunk Driving Charges for Operator of Electric Scooter
TRAVERSE CITY – The Michigan appeals court has reinstated charges against a man who admits he was drunk while riding a four-wheeled...
Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights
Lack of suitable housing, unemployment, and untreated depression was enough to terminate parental rights. The trial court properly...
Court of Appeals Upholds Larceny Conviction
The Court of Appeals agreed with the Prosecution that "it could be inferred from the evidence that defendant took money from the wallet...
