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 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 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 MoreThe Difference Between 100 Years in Prison and 12 Months Probation
by Tim Baldwin I recently represented a Montana citizen whom the state government charged with felony stalking, which allegedly occurred between May 29, 2014 to July 3, 2014. He had …
Read MoreMy Work at the Office of Public Defender
I am happy to announce that the Montana Office of Public Defender hired me as an assistant public defender in Region One. I am thrilled and honored to hold this …
Read MoreFBI and Oregon Police Killed a Political Dissident
As an introduction to my thoughts on Lavoy Finnicum’s killing in Burns, Oregon, consider my article published in the Flathead Beacon‘s Two For Thought weekly Opinion section: The FBI and Oregon police killed …
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