by hillslaw | Jan 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Every jail and courthouse in Southwest Michigan has different rules and regulations on a normal day. With COVID, those rules vary almost daily. For each client with an outstanding warrant, we have to check with the jail and court to confirm the procedure and whether...
by hillslaw | 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 hillslaw | 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 hillslaw | Dec 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Lately, we have been receiving several inquires as to whether someone who is accused of a crime has a right to know the identity of an anonymous informant or tipster. Generally, the answer is no, there is no right or privilege to know the identity of an anonymous...