

Man Found in Contempt of Court for Showing Up 10 Minutes Late
Case: People v. Richards Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Judges: Per Curiam – Borrello, Murphy, and Ronayne Krause Issues: Contempt; In re Contempt of Henry; In re Contempt of Dudzinski; In re Contempt of Robertson; MCL 600.1701(g); Criminal contempt; In re Contempt of Rochlin; MCL 600.1711(1); MCL 600.1715(1); Porter v. Porter; People v. Kammeraad Summary: Holding that defendant’s 10-minute tardiness for a motion hearing, considered together with his


Court OKs Breathalyzer Evidence
Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Issues: Motion to suppress breathalyzer test results; Whether the officer who administered the test violated the 15-minute observation period; MI Admin. Code, R. 325.2655(1)(e); Principle that there is no bright-line rule of automatic suppression of evidence where an administrative rule has been violated; People v. Wujkowski; People v. Rexford; Principle that suppression of test results is required only when there is a


House Inherited During Marriage not Marital Property
Case: Szcygiel v. Szcygiel Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Judges: Per Curiam – Borrello, Murphy, and Ronayne Krause Issues: Divorce; Whether real property received by one of the parties during the marriage was marital property; Woodington v. Shokoohi; Dart v. Dart; Statutory exceptions to the doctrine of non-invasion of separate estates; MCL 552.401; Reeves v. Reeves; A trial court’s credibility determinations; Pierron v. Pierron; Factual findings; F


Court Finds Sufficient Evidence that Defendant Encouraged Shooter
Case: People v. Jones Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Issues: Aiding & abetting; MCL 767.39; People v. Robinson; Principle that the second element of aiding & abetting includes any type of assistance given to the perpetrator of a crime by words or deeds that are intended to encourage, support, or incite the commission of the crime; People v. Palmer; Mere presence even with knowledge that an offense will be committed; People v. Wilson; Inferring an aid