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...
by Hills Law | Mar 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last month, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan released an opinion regarding important issues surrounding the Michigan Sex Offender Registry Act (“SORA”). The court’s decision followed several prior rulings from 2015 and 2016. Those...
by Hills Law | Mar 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
We often have clients that ask us whether they have the right to a speedy trial, and they most certainly do. Both the United States & Michigan Constitutions guarantee a criminal defendant the right to a speedy trial. The United States Supreme Court laid out...
by Hills Law | Jan 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
DataMaster DMT devices are utilized throughout the State of Michigan, and in many other states to test Bodily Alcohol Content in suspected drunk drivers. To keep the units in working order, the State of Michigan has very strict guidelines for calibration and service...
