by Michael D. Hills | Oct 29, 2014 | Constitution, Sex Crime
Sometimes child witnesses are given special accommodations in a trial and other criminal proceedings. It is important to remember that in a criminal case, you have a right to confront the witnesses against you pursuant to the Michigan and United States...
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...