CSC 3&4 in Secure Treatment Facilities

CSC 3&4 in Secure Treatment Facilities

Effective August 1, 2010, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date. Creates the crime of criminal sexual conduct in the third and fourth degree for sexual contact in secure treatment facilities. Please remember that the interpretation and analysis...
CSC 3&4 in Secure Treatment Facilities

Change in Firearm on School Property

Effective August 1, 2010, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date. Increases the criminal penalty for possessing dangerous weapons on school property from a 2 yr/$5,000 penalty to a ten year/$10,000 penalty. Lowers the criminal penalty for brandishing,...
CSC 3&4 in Secure Treatment Facilities

Record Week

Last Wednesday was a record day for Ascheman & Smith as we received 3 dismissals on the same day.  Our Client was being targeted with multiple Harassment Restraining Orders (HRO).  It can be incredibly easy to obtain an HRO, all you...
CSC 3&4 in Secure Treatment Facilities

Change to PSI for Felony Drug

Effective August 1, 2010 Eliminates mandate that certain presentence investigations include a description of any adverse social or economic effects the offense has had on persons who reside in the neighborhood where the offense was committed. Please remember that the...
CSC 3&4 in Secure Treatment Facilities

Credit for Time Served? Pay for it!

Effective August 1, 2010 Permits counties to assess the local jail fee for any time for which the person receives credit for time served against the sentence imposed as a result of a conviction. Please remember that the interpretation and analysis presented here is...
CSC 3&4 in Secure Treatment Facilities

Time to Scrap the Intoxilyzer

We all knew this was going to happen eventually.  At least those of us who have been dealing with the Intoxilyzer 5000EN for the past few years.  The source code issue has been a thorn in the side of the State and individuals charged with DUIs for years now....