by Michael D. Hills | Aug 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
In November 2015, Portage voters will have the opportunity to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. If passed, no one can be charged under the city ordinance for any incident arising out of the “use, possession or transfer of less than 1 ounce of marijuana on...
by Michael D. Hills | Sep 2, 2015 | Michigan Law
If an individual is convicted of any offense other than, (1) a felony punishable by life imprisonment, (2) a major controlled substance offense, (3) a traffic offense (4) certain sex crimes, he or she may be eligible for Holmes Youthful Trainee status. ...
by Michael D. Hills | Nov 18, 2015 | Sex Crime
One of the ways a Defendant may be found guilty of third-degree Criminal Sexual Conduct is to show that defendant engaged in sexual penetration with a public or non-public school student between the ages of 16-18, and that defendant is a teacher, substitute teacher,...
by Michael D. Hills | Aug 12, 2016 | Expungement, Michigan Drunk Driving
Are you looking to get a criminal conviction removed from your record? Expungement laws in Michigan have undergone some significant positive changes in the past few years, as the law was amended twice, in 2011 and 2015. But what is expungement? When a conviction is...
by Michael D. Hills | Aug 16, 2016 | Michigan Driver's License Restoration
Have you had your driving privileges revoked, denied, or restricted by the Michigan Secretary of State? As of August 1, 2016, circuit courts in Michigan can now authorize restricted driving privileges to those drivers whose driving privileges are...
