by Michael D. Hills | Nov 18, 2015 | Sex Crime
One of the ways a Defendant may be found guilty of third-degree Criminal Sexual Conduct is to show that defendant engaged in sexual penetration with a public or non-public school student between the ages of 16-18, and that defendant is a teacher, substitute teacher,...
by Jessica LaFond | Sep 14, 2016 | Jessica LaFond, Constitution, Sex Crime, Sex Offender Laws
In the recent case of Does v. Snyder, the Sixth Circuit analyzed Michigan’s amendments to its Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) and concluded that when applied retroactively, it violates the United States Constitution. The Sixth Circuit Court analyzed...
by admin | Apr 25, 2018 | Criminal Defense Attorney's of Michigan, MCL 769.12, Michigan Law, Sex Crime
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...
