Podcast 34: The Right to Attorney/Self-Representation (Part 1)
The right to an attorney and the right to represent yourself are protected by the Michigan Constitution.
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Podcast 33: Habeas Corpus (Part 2)
Habeas Corpus is the right to a speedy trial, bond and extradition.
Podcast 32: Habeas Corpus (Part 1)
Habeas Corpus is the right to a speedy trial, bond and extradition.
Podcast 31: Search & Seizure (Part 5)
We discuss exigent circumstances when police may or MAY NOT conduct a warrantless search and seizure
Podcast 30: Search & Seizure (Part 4)
A Michigan Search & Seizure case goes from the Michigan Supreme Court to the United States Supreme Court!
Podcast 29: Search & Seizure (Part 3)
Is it considered an unreasonable seizure of a person to stay with the police, while they execute a search warrant of your home? To what extent can we give credibility to an informant regarding the information they tell the police?
Podcast 28: Search & Seizure (Part 2)
This time, we address search & seizure from the police officer’s point of view.
Podcast 27: Search & Seizure (Part 1)
The MI Constitution has a provision which mirrors the US Constitution’s 4th Amendment. But we give a little extra…sorta!
Podcast 26: Impairment of Contracts
When may the State of Michigan impair a contract between two private parties?
Podcast 25: Ex Post Facto (Part 2)
We will finish our conversation about Ex Post Facto laws and why substantive, versus procedural, rights are the main factor we review to determine if a law change is an ex post facto violation. We have a two prong test, and then (wait for it) a 7-factor test to roll through! Now, don’t skip out. We don’t review all 7, we merely discuss the factors which are most relevant to our cases at hand!