by Michael D. Hills | Feb 14, 2014 | Michigan Law
Recently, I have been asked about whether schools may search students or their property that is located on school grounds. While students still have constitutional rights while in school, those rights are lessoned because their expectation of privacy is...
by admin | Apr 15, 2014 | Michigan Law
Last Saturday, April 12, WMU students allegedly participated in a riot on Lafayette Avenue in Kalamazoo. This is not the first time a “riot” has happened in Kalamazoo. Sometimes, students and citizens get swept up in the criminal justice system under these...
by Michael D. Hills | Jun 4, 2014 | Michigan Drunk Driving, Michigan Law
In order to convict a defendant of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), the prosecution must establish beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant: Operated a motor vehicle While intoxicated or impaired Caused serious impairment of a body function of...
by Michael D. Hills | Aug 6, 2014 | Michigan Law
I am often asked about how a court determines the amount of restitution owed in a criminal case. To begin with, restitution is the amount of money a court deems sufficient to compensate a victim for his or her losses caused by a defendant. A crime victim has a right...
by Michael D. Hills | Aug 13, 2014 | Michigan Law
The prosecutor and defense attorney in a criminal case each have certain roles. They also each have limitations by which they must abide. This post will discuss a prosecutor’s limitations in convincing the jury to convict a defendant. One of the guidelines for a...
by Michael D. Hills | Aug 20, 2014 | Michigan Drunk Driving, Michigan Law
I am often asked about the different tests officers conduct on individuals who are pulled over and suspected of drinking and driving. In the state of Michigan, a person must not operate a vehicle if he or she “has an alcohol content of 0.08 grams or more per 100...
