by Michael D. Hills | Nov 5, 2014 | Sex Crime, Sex Offender Laws
This blog is a follow-up from the last blog post regarding child witness accommodations in a criminal sexual conduct case. The last blog was a bit long, and I wanted to submit a shorter version with some additional information. Some of the different types of...
by Michael D. Hills | Nov 12, 2014 | Sex Crime, Sex Offender Laws
As discussed in the last blog, there are some circumstances in which a child witness may have a support person to accompany him or her during testimony. Although not another accommodation, the videorecorded statements are crucial to a good defense in a criminal...
by Michael D. Hills | Nov 19, 2014 | Michigan Law, Sex Crime, Sex Offender Laws
Another child witness accommodation in a criminal sexual conduct case is the allowance for the child witness to testify outside the presence of the defendant. There are different levels of testifying outside the presence of the defendant. Preliminary Examination...
by Michael D. Hills | Nov 26, 2014 | Sex Crime
As discussed in a previous blog, there are some circumstances in which a child witness may have a support person to accompany him or her during testimony. Although not another accommodation, the video recorded statements are crucial to a good defense in a criminal...
by Michael D. Hills | Dec 3, 2014 | Federal Law
In criminal court, every defendant is granted a speedy and public trial with an impartial jury of his or her own peers. What does an impartial jury of his or her own peers necessarily mean? The 6th amendment of the United States constitution doesn’t exactly...
