Collegiate Questions
A designated driver or cab can save students a lot of trouble; but if you don't take this advise and find yourself in trouble, give us a call. The initial consultation is free.
Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College are world class institutions that afford students many opportunities. Unfortunately, many students find themselves entangled with the local police. The most common issues students face are under age drinking (minor in possession of alcohol), drunk driving (operating while intoxicated), possession of marijuana and some students get into even more serious trouble. In these events, college students may need the help of drunk driving defense lawyers or minor in possession defense lawyers.
The attorneys in our office handle only criminal cases. We handle cases at every stage, before you have been charged (the case is pending warrant or still being investigated), through the trial process and into the Court of Appeals if necessary. We can help guide you.
M.I.P's (minor in possession of alcohol): Officers may issue a ticket for this offense. It is important for students to realize that this is a criminal charge, it is a criminal misdemeanor. Your first charge and you will likely be offered a choice, either plead guilty and pay a fine; or, enter into a diversion program and you can earn a dismissal.
Be aware if you are convicted of multiple MIP's the secretary of state will take action against your driver's license.
Be aware since MIP's are criminal in nature, the Constitution and its full protections will apply to the incident. The police, in their haste, may not be as careful with an MIP investigation as they would with a more serious case and there are often issues with the stop, search or other aspects of the investigation that may be of questionable validity. Minor in possession defense lawyers will help you understand if your rights were violated. Again, feel free to contact us for a free consultation to assess your situation.
If you do need to hire a Southwest Michigan criminal defense attorney, we take credit cards and otherwise try to work with College students to get them excellent representation at a reasonable cost.
Confidentiality: your consultation and disclosures to our attorney's are completely confidential.
See WMU's web site at www.wmich.edu
See K-College's web site at www.kzoo.edu
See KVCC's web site at www.kvcc.edu
For further information on drug possession defense lawyers and minor in possession defense lawyers, contact us. Hills Law Offices are here to help you through your legal challenges.
Code of Student Conduct
The Western Michigan Code of Student Conduct can be found on WMU's web site at http://osc.wmich.edu. If you find yourself in trouble with the law, not only could you find yourself in court, but also called in to speak with an administrator.
What you need to know is that you have certain rights to due process that includes a hearing on culpability and/or mitigation of circumstances. You will also have some limited right to appeal the administration's judgment.
If you are called to the office of student conduct for a criminal offense, you should contact an attorney who has had experience in this area. We can help advise students and their parents as they proceed through this tricky and important procedure to help minimize the impact and/or exonerate the student.
Call us toll free at 866-315-9147 if you have any questions regarding the services our Kalamazoo, Michigan defense lawyers provide. We work with minors and adults in nine Southwest Michigan counties dealing with state and federal legal issues.