Talk to Witnesses!
In my 12-year career as an attorney, fulfilling the role as both prosecutor and defense attorney, I have been baffled by the number of attorneys who do not take the …
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The 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 …
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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 …
My Work at the Office of Public Defender Read MoreSecond Amendment: Domestic Violence Misdemeanants Suffer More than Convicted Felons
The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the people’s right to keep and bear arms. The issue of firearm possession and use was not highly regulated and litigated …
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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 …
FBI and Oregon Police Killed a Political Dissident Read MoreInformants Must Be Reliable To Be Used By Police
Much of police contact with the public is initiated by 911 calls. Dispatch will receive a complaint from the public; dispatch will relay the nature of the complaint to police; …
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A DUI conviction can disrupt your life in more than one way, not the least of which is the stress is causes you and your family. Most people do not …
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You should know your constitutional and statutory rights regarding government investigations and prosecutions against you. Many people waive rights that would have protected them in a criminal case had they …
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All criminal cases involve a search or seizure of property or person. Under the Fourth Amendment, United States Constitution, unreasonable searches and seizures are unlawful and evidence seized as a …
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I was the first attorney in Montana to successfully argue that Montana’s Partner and Family Member Assault (PFMA) statute is unconstitutional based on Equal Protection grounds. That is, the PFMA …
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