by Hills Law | May 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Beginning on March 24, 2021, 2020 PA 395 went into effect. This new legislation creates a rebuttable presumption for nonjail and nonprobationary sentences in certain misdemeanor cases. In other words, jail and probation will not be used as sentencing tools unless...
by Hills Law | Jan 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Every jail and courthouse in Southwest Michigan has different rules and regulations on a normal day. With COVID, those rules vary almost daily. For each client with an outstanding warrant, we have to check with the jail and court to confirm the procedure and whether...
by Hills Law | Nov 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
In Michigan, it is legal for a person to openly carry a firearm in public as long as the person is carrying the firearm with lawful intent (MCL 750.226 states it is a felony for a person to carry a dangerous weapon, including a firearm, with the intent to use the...
by Hills Law | Nov 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
We are often asked whether we can get a complainant’s medical or counseling records. As with most criminal cases, the answer is “it depends.” Criminal defendants generally have no right to privileged medical records during the discovery process (discovery is the...
by Hills Law | Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
We are asked the question all the time, if I’m convicted of a crime can I still vote. The short answer is yes. Michigan has a statute that addresses this issue and it can be found at MCL 168.758b “Voting by persons confined in jail or prison prohibited.” The statute...
