Federal Court Rules that Defendant was not Denied Due Process
Case: United States v. Folad Court: U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit ( Published Opinion ) Judges: Sutton, Gilman, and Stranch Issues:...
Michigan Supreme Court Determines Search was Illegal
Case: People v. Frederick Court: Michigan Supreme Court ( Opinion ) Judges: McCormack, Markman, Zahra, Viviano, Bernstein, Larsen, and...
Court Says Officer's Warrantless Entry into Home Was Justified
Case: People v. Kevonian Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Issues: Search & seizure; Whether Fourth Amendment...
Court Finds Duration of Traffic Stop Reasonable
Case: People v. Wilson Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Judges: Per Curiam – Cavanagh, Meter, and M.J. Kelly...
Court Upholds Probable Cause for Search Warrant
Case: People v. Carter Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Judges: Per Curiam – Markey, Ronayne Krause, and Boonstra...
Court of Appeals Says Defendant Lacks Standing to Challenge Evidence
Case: People v. Dunson Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Judges: Per Curiam – K.F. Kelly and Murray; Concurring in...
Court Holds Passenger Cannot Challenge Consent Search of Vehicle
Case: People v. Mead Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Published Opinion ) Judges: O’Connell, Talbot, and K.F. Kelly Issues: Whether a...
SCOTUS Rules Certain Evidence Admissible After Illegal Detention
UTAH v. STRIEFF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF UTAH No. 14–1373. Argued February 22, 2016—Decided June 20, 2016 Narcotics detective...
U.S. Court Affirms Probable Cause Finding
Case: United States v. Church Court: U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit ( Published Opinion ) Judges: Kethledge and Cleland; Concurring...
6th Circuit Court Says Certain Cell Phone Records do not Require Search Warrants
Case: United States v. Carpenter Court: U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit ( Published Opinion ) Judges: Kethledge and Guy; Concurrence...