Verdict Vacated Based on Juror Contact with Prosecutor
Case: United States v. Lanier Court: U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit ( Published Opinion ) Judges: Moore, Stranch, and Donald Issues:...
Officer had Probable Cause to Search Vehicle
Case: People v. North Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Issues: Motion to suppress; Probable cause to extend the...
Court Upholds Sentence Below Sentencing Guidelines
Case: People v. Cleveland Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Issues: Sentencing; People v. Lockridge; People v....
Case Dismissed After Illegal Search
Case: People v. Wood Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Published Opinion ) Judges: K.F. Kelly and Stephens; Concurring in part,...
Juvenile Improperly Tried as Adult
Case: People v. Johnson Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Issues: Waiver of the family court’s jurisdiction over...
Trial Court Errs in Awarding Joint Custody
Case: Block v. Galbraith Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Judges: Per Curiam - Stephens, K.F. Kelly, and Murray...
Court Orders New Trial Based on Miranda Violation
Case: People v. Root Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Judges: Per Curiam – Sawyer, Hoekstra, and Beckering...
Juvenile Allowed to Withdraw Plea
Case: In re Jackson Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Issues: Whether the respondent-juvenile’s plea was...
Court finds Jury had Enough Evidence to Convict Defendant
Case: People v. Devowe Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Issues: Sufficiency of the evidence to prove defendant...
Trial Court Reversed for Failing to Consider Property Division Factors
Case: Morgan v. Morgan Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Issues: Divorce; Marital property division; Gates v....
