Hills at Law, P.C. is dedicated to serving its clients interests throughout Southwest Michigan. To ensure you have the best information on serious
legal topics as they come in to focus, Hills at Law, P.C. will be incorporating a Weekly Blog into its website. Initially this Weekly Blog will cover such topics as
the Michigan Driver License Restoration process, the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act and Michigan's "Super-Drunk" or "High B.A.C." Driving Law to put you in a better position to comply
with the law, or understand the legal system and challenges that face you. Blog posts will be added every Friday afternoon. If you have a Michigan or Federal Criminal Law topic that you would
like to learn more about in the future, please feel free to contact us.
What is the MRTMA? The Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA) was passed in November 2018. The passing of this act will affect what it means to be “under the influence of marijuana” while driving. The MRTMA does not allow for the operation, navigation or physical control of any motor vehicle while under […]
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Different Types of Personal Protection Orders There are three types of Personal Protection Orders (PPOs) in Michigan, a Domestic Relationship Personal Protection Order, a Non-Domestic Stalking Personal Protection Order, and a Non-Domestic Sexual Assault Personal Protection Order. All are very serious, and you should understand their implications. Are PPO’s Civil or Criminal, and what consequences […]
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People v. Jackson Does providing a police officer a false name upon being stopped in a traffic violation constitute the violation of MCL 750.217, Obstruction by Disguise? On November 14, 1999, Michigan State Police stopped a vehicle for speeding. The driver, Gregory Jackson, gave the officer his brother’s name. Unfortunately, his brother’s license was suspended […]
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Crime Victim Rights Act and Restitution The Crime Victim Rights Act (CVRA) grants victims of crime the right to restitution for their losses incurred due to a defendant’s course of conduct resulting in a criminal conviction. M.C.L. § 780.766 (1) defines a “victim” as an individual who suffers direct or threatened physical, financial or […]
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A recent United States Supreme Court case, Carpenter v. U.S., analyzed whether police need a warrant to obtain cell-site location information. Obtaining Cell-Site Location Information (CSLI) Oftentimes, during a criminal investigation, the location of a person accused of a crime is relevant. Further, the location of a person at a specified time is important. When […]
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Have you been charged with drunk driving / operating while intoxicated in the state of Michigan? Drunk Driving Suspicion When a person is arrested for suspicion of drunk driving, the police will require that person to submit to either a breath or a blood test to determine bodily alcohol content (BAC). In most circumstances, law […]
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On October 1, 2012, the Michigan Legislature amended MCL §769.12 to make certain persons eligible for a 25-year mandatory minimum sentence upon conviction of a “Serious Crime” or a “Conspiracy to Commit a Serious Crime”. This amendment is known commonly amongst attorneys as the “Violent Offender“ stature. A serious crime is defined by the statute as […]
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Facts: The prospective clients has had his application for an original license in Michigan denied-rejected. He was told that the State of Michigan will not issue driving privileges to him until at least 03/11/2018. He DID NOT APPLY for an original Michigan driver’s license prior to being convicted of 2 moving violations in the three years […]
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The most common issue I am presented with in initial consultations are Miranda warnings. The Miranda warning is one of the most widely recited quotes in law enforcement (“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say…” etc.), yet are probably the most widely misunderstood constitutional guarantees that American citizens have. Here are the […]
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Jan 25, 2017 •
Michigan Law •
Comments Off on When can I seek help for my drug problem and not get arrested? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “Opiate – prescription and illicit – are the main driver of drug overdose deaths. Opiates were involved in 33,091 deaths in 2015, and opioid overdoses have quadrupled since 1999.” In Michigan in 2015, 1,980 individuals died from a drug overdose. This is up 13.3% from 2014. […]
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If you have a Criminal Law topic which you would like to learn more about in future Blog entries, please feel free to contact us. Please keep in mind that we will only be able to handle general topic
requests due to our practitioner's daily time constraints.
