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The Michigan Constitution Podcast
by Tony Snyder
Attorney Tony Snyder reviews the Michigan Constitution
Episodes
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Will Michigan Get a New Constitution?
This year, like it does every 16-years, the people of Michigan are going to be asked if they want to create a new Michigan Constitution. What does that mean? How would it work? Listen now to find out more!
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MI Court of Appeals Throws Out Terrorism Conviction
The MI Court of Appeals throws out the conviction of the person trying to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan.
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MI Supreme Court Case Review May 26 – 30, 2025
This week we got one case opinion regarding Giorgio Webster v. Dr. Jeffrey Osguthorpe and Summit Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. It’s not the underlying medical malpractice case that gets any attention, it’s the Michigan Court Rule which got amended during the 20-months of litigation that the...
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MI Supreme Court Case Review May 12 – 16, 2025
This week the Michigan Supreme Court handed down one Order in the case of the People of the State of Michigan vs. Allen Michael Sherrill. Five out of six justices denied Sherrill’s appeal from the decision made by the Michigan Court of Appeals (COA). But one justice, Justice Bolden, would have…
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MI Supreme Court Case Review May 5 – 9, 2025
This week the Michigan Supreme Court gave us one case to review. It was The People of Michigan v. Clinton, a criminal case was arose from a contract dispute. The holding here is that Larceny By Conversion was not in play when a housing contractor gave a down payment to a heating & cooling...
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MI Supreme Court Case Review April 14 – 18, 2025
This week the Michigan Supreme Court gave us two cases to review. Stefanski vs. the Saginaw County 911 deals with the Michigan Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA), and whether or not the old school concept of Common Law could be incorporated into the MI WPA for the purposes of suing an employer....
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One-Off Podcast #5
This time, our one-off podcast will highlight three different administrative law cases. Don’t let the topic bore you, this is actually far more relevant to your day-to-day life than most cases will. That’s because almost every license issued to a professional in the State of Michigan is…
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MI Court of Claims Rules on Senate v. House
As you’ll recall, the Michigan Senate sued the Michigan House of Representatives over nine legislative bills which passed both chambers of the Legislature in December, 2024. However, when the 102nd Legislature failed to present the bills to the Governor for her signature or veto, the current…
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MI Supreme Court Case Review February, 2025
What is the difference between a user fee and a tax? The Michigan Supreme Court points out the difference (the hard way) for the City of East Lansing.
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BREAKING: Michigan Senate sues Michigan House of Representatives
A lawsuit has been filed by the Michigan Senate against the Michigan House of Representatives. The lawsuit alleges that the House has failed to fulfill its constitutional duties, pursuant to Article 4, Section 33, by not submitting to the Governor nine (9) bills, as passed by the Michigan...
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MI Supreme Court Case Review 10.28.2024
This week only produced one noteworthy court case, but it was a good one! We see a 5-2 mash-up of Democratic and Republican nominated justices both rule in favor of, and against, the Plaintiff in the case of River Crest Catering v. the Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human...
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MI Supreme Court Case Review 9.9.2024
This week the Michigan Supreme Court gave us three cases which I found quite interesting. They are as follows: Robert J. Kennedy v. MI Secretary of State–This case dealt with what to do when a candidate for office no longer wishes to run for office and wants to have their name removed from the...
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MI Supreme Court Case Review 8.24.2024
This week the Michigan Supreme Court ruled 4-3 (4 Democrat nominated Justices, 3 Republican nominated Justices) in favor of Democrat Secretary of State and an election manual created by the Secretary of State’s office. Are contention was that the manual was in violation of Michigan Election law…
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MI Supreme Court Case Review 5.10.2024
This week the Michigan Supreme Court ruled on one case Miller, Miller & Whitman vs. MI Department of Corrections (DOC). In a 7-0 decision, the Supremes determined that a third-party can bring a retaliatory claim, pursuant to the Michigan Civil Rights Act (MCRA) alleging they were improperly fired...
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MI Supreme Court Case Review 5.3.2024
This week the Michigan Supreme Court ruled on two different cases: Insurance Companies vs. the Livingston County Road Commission and Long Lake Twp. v. Todd & Heather Maxon. The crux of the insurance companies versus the Livingston County Road Commission implicated both the Michigan Freedom of...
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Podcast 49: Due Process (Part 2)
We continue our conversation of Article 1, Section 17. This time we are delving in the concept of due process. Article 1, Section 17: No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law. The...
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Podcast 48: Due Process (Part 1)
We continue our conversation of Article 1, Section 17. This time we are delving in the concept of due process. Article 1, Section 17: No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law. The...
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Podcast 47: Self-Incrimination (Part 2)
In this podcast, we will continue our conversation regarding Article 1, Section 17 and the protection against self-incrimination. In particular, we will discuss: Are you aware the government can (and does) use your right to not incriminate yourself, against you in court? We discuss that! What…
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Podcast 46: Self-Incrimination (Part 1)
Article 1, Section 17 reads as follows: “No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law. The right of all individuals, firms, corporations and voluntary associations to fair and just...
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One-Off Podcast #4
In this one-off podcast we discuss cases I want to talk about. City of Warren v. MI State Construction Code Commission–Can the Michigan Legislature delegate is legislative making decision to an unelected board? That’s the power given to the MI Construction Code Commission when they adopt the...
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One-Off Podcast #3
In this one-off podcast, we discuss ordinances and how they impact daily life. County of Marquette v. Northern Michigan University–Does the Michigan Construction Codes govern how student dormitories are to be constructed? Capital Region Airport Authority v. Charter Twp of DeWitt–Must the local...
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One-Off Episode #2
Premise liability is the number one money-maker for slip & fall lawyers. Fortunately in Michigan, there is something called the “Open & Obvious” doctrine which is used to help get lawsuit-happy litigants out of our court system. In this one-off podcast, we will discuss what it means and how…
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One-Off Episode #1
From time-to-time, I will produce what I will call “One-Off” podcasts, which don’t really address the provisions of the Michigan Constitution…but instead, are cases I think you (the listener) might find interesting to learn about. This podcast is one such case. We’re going to get into the idea of…
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Podcast 45: Right to Bail (Part 2)
We will continue our conversation about the Right to Bail. In particular, we’ll discuss: Pre-Trial Bail versus Post-Conviction Bail How bail impacts your ability to leave the police station What is the Goldilocks approach to setting bail? What happens if the Michigan Constitution changes and…
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Podcast 44: Right to Bail (Part 1)
§ 16 Bail; fines; punishments; detention of witnesses. Excessive bail shall not be required; excessive fines shall not be imposed; cruel or unusual punishment shall not be inflicted; nor shall witnesses be unreasonably detained. There’s been a lot of chatter about the notion of Bail Reform....
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Podcast 43: Double Jeopardy (Part 4)
Michigan Constitution/Article 1/Section 15: Double jeopardy; bailable offenses; commencement of trial if bail denied; bail hearing; effective date. We’re finally bringing this topic in for closure. But before we do, we have a few more critical cases which we need to discuss.
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Podcast 42: Double Jeopardy (Part 3)
Michigan Constitution/Article 1/Section 15: Double jeopardy; bailable offenses; commencement of trial if bail denied; bail hearing; effective date. As continue to delve deeper into our right to finality from a criminal trial, we start to look at aspects where multiple jurisdictions bring criminal...
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Podcast 41: Double Jeopardy (Part 2)
Michigan Constitution/Article 1/Section 15: Double jeopardy; bailable offenses; commencement of trial if bail denied; bail hearing; effective date. In this podcast, we will continue our conversation about Double Jeopardy and how you are protected by the Michigan Constitution. Cases we will…
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Podcast 40: Double Jeopardy (Part 1)
Michigan Constitution/Article 1/Section 15: Double jeopardy; bailable offenses; commencement of trial if bail denied; bail hearing; effective date. I bet you’ve never given this area of constitutional protection much thought. We “get it”, perhaps conceptually. But do you really understand what it...
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Podcast 39: Right to Jury Trial (Part 4)
In our concluding episode about the right to a jury trial we will learn more about: -A law firm screwing up their own lawsuit and jury request -When to allege a jury is not of your own peers -Getting thrown out of political office and failing to request a jury to make that decision
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Podcast 38: Right to Jury Trial (Part 3)
As we continue our conversation about when you have the right to a jury trial, we’ll discuss the following aspects: -Withdrawing the request for a jury trial -Jury of your peers and what that means -Right to jury in administrative law matters -Unanimous jury verdict in criminal cases
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Podcast 37: Right to Jury Trial (Part 2)
This time we delve deeper into the right to a jury trial. Specifically, we’ll discuss… -juvenile proceedings in child neglect cases -interest in real property -ejectment vs. quiet title
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Podcast 36: Right to Jury Trial (Part 1)
The right to a jury trial is protected both in our United State Constitution, as well as our Michigan Constitution. But why is the right to a jury trial so important? Why is it imperative we protect that right, both at the federal level, as well as at the state level? There are few reasons and...
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Podcast 35: Right to Self-Representation (Part 2)
Now that we’ve established there are three pillars by which a judge must use to determine that an individual wishes to represent himself, the Courts go on to adopt an additional requirement, a Michigan Court Rule, to provide additional protection for BOTH the Defendant and the Judge. After all,...
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Podcast 34: The Right to Attorney/Self-Representation (Part 1)
You have a constitutional right, both under the Michigan Constitution and the U.S. Constitution, to hire an attorney; have an attorney appointed to you if you cannot afford one; but also the right to NOT have an attorney and to represent yourself. But what sort of parameters are there for when…
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Podcast 33: Habeas Corpus (Part 2)
Habeas Corpus is the right to a speedy trial, bond and extradition.
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Podcast 32: Habeas Corpus (Part 1)
Habeas Corpus is the right to a speedy trial, bond and extradition.
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Podcast 31: Search & Seizure (Part 5)
In our last podcast on Search & Seizure case law, regarding Article 1 Section 11 of the Michigan Constitution, we will discuss exigent circumstances by which a police office may AND MAY NOT conduct warrantless searches and seizures. We discuss small cases with a gun in an apartment, drugs flying…
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Podcast 30: Search & Seizure (Part 4)
In this 30-minute podcast, we will discuss a search & seizure case which made its way through the Michigan Court of Appeals, to the Michigan Supreme Court and THEN over to the United States Supreme Court. Does the SCOTUS support and uphold the MI COA & Supreme Court? Or does Michigan get smacked...
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Podcast 29: Search & Seizure (Part 3)
Our next smattering of cases we’re going to discuss includes a United State Supreme Court case which took at look at the Michigan Constitution’s Article 1, Section 11 provision by reviewing the requirements of a homeowner to stay with the police (however, without an arrest warrant) during a…
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Podcast 28: Search & Seizure (Part 2)
Now, we’ve already established that folks are protected from unreasonable searches & seizures. We discussed the concept of the exclusionary rule and we’ve addressed specific examples of when that may come into play, such as in a vehicle. But now I want to get into even more specifics. Is it…
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Podcast 27: Search & Seizure (Part 1)
We’ve got a lot to talk about in this Article and Section of the Michigan Constitution. This provision mirrors the United States Constitution’s 4th Amendment. But the citizens of Michigan have added a 3rd sentence which is NOT part of the U.S. 4th Amendment. What is it? Why is it there? (And is…
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Podcast 26: Impairment of Contracts
This may be the shortest podcast we’re going to do on the Michigan Constitution. It’s because, honestly, it’s dreadfully boring. But there is one case worth noting: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan versus the Michigan Governor. It sets up a four element test to determine whether the State of...
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Podcast 25: Ex Post Facto (Part 2)
We will finish our conversation about Ex Post Facto laws and why substantive, versus procedural, rights are the main factor we review to determine if a law change is an ex post facto violation. We have a two prong test, and then (wait for it) a 7-factor test to roll through! Now, don’t skip out.…
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Podcast 24: Ex Post Facto (Part 1)
We are continuing our coverage of Article 1, Section 10 of the Michigan Constitution. Remember, there are technically three provisions which make up this one Section. Before, we covered Bills of Attainder. Now we’re going to address Ex Post Facto laws. These laws are prohibited because, by and...
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Podcast 23: Bills of Attainder
A bill of attainder occurs when the Michigan Legislature criminalizes something you did in the past, when it wasn't illegal to do it, and does not provide you with a judicial trial. This podcast will review situations where individuals believed the Legislature took an action, against them as a...
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Podcast 22: Involuntary Servitude
This time around we discuss Article 1, Section 9: “Neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude unless for the punishment of crime, shall ever be tolerated in this state.” But that doesn’t mean that folks won’t make a distasteful argument that being required to do something (or not being allowed to...
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Podcast 21: Quartering Soldiers
So here’s the thing about Article 1, Section 8…there is no case history, at least not that I could find. And frankly, I find that to be a good thing! We don’t want the State of Michigan forcing citizens to house soldiers, within the person’s home, against their will. So instead, I’m going to give...
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Episode 20: The EPGA & Gov. Whitmer
In this one off podcast, we review the Michigan Supreme Court case regarding the Executive Orders issued by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. This case reviews the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act (EPGA) and discusses how separation of powers, delegation authority, the EPGA, Executive…
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Podcast 19: Military Power
The Michigan Constitution Article 1, Section 7 states: “Military power subordinate to civil power: The military shall in all cases and at all times be in strict subordination to the civil power.” What this means, practically, is that during times of peace, the Michigan National Guard is…
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