Last week we discussed when it is okay for an officer to not give a Miranda warning, which begs the question, what happens when a Miranda warning is possibly warranted but not given? The Fifth Amendment, U.S. Const. amend. V, and Mont. Const. art. II, 25 both provide...
“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you? With...
Gas station faux legal advice – it is a thing and I don’t know how many times I have heard Joe Schmo in line “informing” the impatient crowd of their rights… or what about the sign that was on a car window circulating on Facebook for a while? I have touched upon this...
Let’s say the unthinkable happens and you are horribly injured in a motor vehicle accident. Thankfully, you are insured. You have dutifully been paying your insurance premiums for years. The time comes to discuss compensation for your loss; this could include...
It seems like we learned so many things in high school that have not been carried over in any sort of meaningful capacity later in life. Thank goodness for the in depth analysis of Metamorphosis in junior year. I can now describe something as Kafkaesque and sound...
