It’s a situation that plays out every weekend throughout Michigan and across the country. You’re driving along, minding your own business, when you see red and blue lights flashing in your rearview mirror. You pull to the side of the road, the po…
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When a police encounter turns from information gathering to arrest, even the slightest resistance can be enough for a police officer to charge you with resisting arrest. In Michigan, resisting a police officer who is performing their duties is a felo…
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There are some circumstances in which police can lawfully search your car without a warrant. However, during most traffic stops, the police must ask for your permission before searching your vehicle. If you do not give them permission and there are n…
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Eyewitness testimony is powerful evidence. Because eyewitness testimony can be so influential, courts have established strict guidelines that must be followed when police conduct a lineup to identify a suspect and when prosecutors seek to admit eyewi…
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Encounters with the police generally fall into one of three categories: (1) in a public place; (2) in a private place; or (3) in a car. Police encounters can be tricky, especially because police are trained to notice things other observers may not. T…
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