The relationship between the police and the community they serve is supposed to be based on trust. High-profile incidents of police misconduct have shaken that trust in recent years. And, as if that weren't bad enough, there have also been some high-profile incidents...
The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution governs the use of search warrants. It prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and mandates the existence of probable cause before a search warrant is issued. But once a warrant is issued, what does it cover?...
On Wednesday, June 15th, 2022, a judge ordered client Christopher Cluley bound over to circuit court. This is the latest event in Cluley's now 2-plus year legal battle, in which the former Isabella County Sheriff's Deputy is accused of...
Seeing the flashing lights of a police car and hearing its siren behind you can be a frightening experience. Little good can come out of being pulled over. However, chances are that you will be pulled over at some point in your driving career. I know I have been. ...
Not all that long ago, only the military had drone technology. Today, drones are affordable enough that people are using them in a wide range of activities, from filmmaking to land developing. People even buy them as toys for their children. In this situation, it...
Your Fourth Amendment rights protect you from illegal search and seizure. Relying on this Amendment can be a strong criminal defense tactic, but the fact of the matter is that there are a lot of exceptions to the warrant requirement, which has granted law enforcement...
Michigan residents like you should know your rights if police come to your door. When law enforcement shows up, it is often an unsettling and anxiety-provoking experience. Some lose their cool and act without thinking things through. If the police ever come to your...
Well here we are in mid-May and those of us in Michigan are still subject to Governor Gretchen Whitmer's power-grab, otherwise known as the stay-at-home order. Yes, there has been some relaxation of some of the more absurd aspects of earlier stay-at-home orders (such...
Well here we are in mid-May and those of us in Michigan are still subject to Governor Gretchen Whitmer's power-grab, otherwise known as the stay-at-home order. Yes, there has been some relaxation of some of the more absurd aspects of earlier stay-at-home orders (such...
To combat the spread of COVID-19, Michigan’s Governor issued executive order 2020-21, which provides for misdemeanor criminal penalties if people fail to stop activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life. Stated slightly differently, unless you are...
