Kalispell City Attorney Attacks Public Defender Office
One of the City of Kalispell attorneys, Richard (Rich) Hickel, recently wrote a letter to the Task Force overseeing the Office of State Public Defender (OPD) in Montana wherein he …
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Civil Forfeitures in Montana
The Institute for Liberty gives Montana a D+ grade for its civil forfeiture laws. This, of course, is not good. It summarizes Montana’s law this way: Montana has terrible civil …
Read MoreSearch Warrant Exceptions: What To Know
In Montana and United States Constitutions, warrantless searches and seizures are per se invalid. However, there are several exceptions to this rule. The recognized exceptions to a warrantless search and …
Read MoreDriving Motor Vehicles Without A Driver License
There is a sort-of common belief that the United States Constitution prevents a State from requiring people to obtain a driver license and criminalizing driving without a valid driver license. …
Read MoreDoes The Voluntary Intoxication Statute Violate The Montana Constitution?
The Montana Supreme Court has held in numerous cases that the Montana Constitution provides greater protection than the United States Constitution. However, there is an anomaly of cases that rule …
Read MoreField Sobriety Exercises and the Fourth Amendment
For years, the Montana Supreme Court held that field sobriety exercises performed in a DUI investigation were not a “search” subject to protection under the Fourth Amendment, United States Constitution …
Read MoreReasonable Cause to Investigate Crimes: Protect Yourself
by Tim Baldwin In state and federal jurisdictions, police cannot investigate supposed or perceived criminal activities without reasonable suspicion or cause. If police violate this rule of law and arrest …
Read MoreCriminal Defense is Not About Politics; It’s About Justice
by Tim Baldwin I recently joined the notable criminal defense law firm of Quatman & Quatman, PC in Whitefish, Montana. This is a tremendous and unique association of attorneys. Let …
Read MoreThe Ins and Outs of Sex Sting Cases
Sex sting operations by police are becoming common today, in all states. The agency that is most responsible for sex sting operations is known the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) …
Read MoreTim Baldwin Can Help Your Criminal Practice
Where and what are the defenses for your clients charged with a crime in Montana? They are in the details of the facts, knowledge of the law, and strategies of …
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