Michigan Case Commentaries

Substantial Evidence Standard Reinforced in Employment Relations: Analysis of Michigan Employment Relations Commission v. Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

Date: Nov 22, 1974

Substantial Evidence Standard Reinforced in Employment Relations: Analysis of Michigan Employment Relations Commission v. Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Introduction Michigan Employment Relations...

Bigelow v. Walraven: Affirmative Defense and the Statute of Limitations in Default Set-Asides

Date: Sep 7, 1974

Bigelow v. Walraven: Affirmative Defense and the Statute of Limitations in Default Set-Asides Introduction Bigelow v. Walraven (392 Mich. 566), decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on September...

Liability of General Contractors for Safety Oversight: Insights from FUNK v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (1974)

Date: Aug 3, 1974

Liability of General Contractors for Safety Oversight: Insights from FUNK v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (1974) Introduction The case of FUNK v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION (392 Mich. 91, 1974) addresses...

People v. McGillen #1: Strengthening Miranda Rights Enforcement and Evidentiary Standards in Rape Cases

Date: Aug 3, 1974

People v. McGillen #1: Strengthening Miranda Rights Enforcement and Evidentiary Standards in Rape Cases Introduction People v. McGillen #1 is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Aiding and Abetting in Involuntary Manslaughter: Analysis of PEOPLE v. PALMER

Date: Aug 3, 1974

Aiding and Abetting in Involuntary Manslaughter: Analysis of PEOPLE v. PALMER Introduction PEOPLE v. PALMER is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan, rendered on August 2, 1974. The...

People v. Lee (1974): Pre-Custody Photographic Identification and the Right to Counsel

Date: May 22, 1974

People v. Lee (1974): Pre-Custody Photographic Identification and the Right to Counsel Introduction People v. Lee, decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on May 21, 1974, addresses several pivotal...

Ensuring Accurate Jury Instructions in Homicide Cases: The Precedent of PEOPLE v. TOWNES

Date: May 22, 1974

Ensuring Accurate Jury Instructions in Homicide Cases: The Precedent of PEOPLE v. TOWNES Introduction PEOPLE v. TOWNES (391 Mich. 578), decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on May 21, 1974, is a...

Reevaluating Sentencing Procedures: Insights from People v. Moore

Date: Apr 17, 1974

Reevaluating Sentencing Procedures: Insights from People v. Moore Introduction People v. Moore, 391 Mich. 426 (1974), is a pivotal case in Michigan's legal history that addresses critical issues...

Judicial Discretion in Credibility Impeachment: The Landmark Decision in PEOPLE v. JACKSON

Date: Apr 17, 1974

Judicial Discretion in Credibility Impeachment: The Landmark Decision in PEOPLE v. JACKSON Introduction PEOPLE v. JACKSON, decided on April 16, 1974, by the Supreme Court of Michigan, is a pivotal...

Kropf v. City of Sterling Heights: Reaffirming Plaintiff's Burden in Zoning Challenges

Date: Feb 16, 1974

Kropf v. City of Sterling Heights: Reaffirming Plaintiff's Burden in Zoning Challenges Introduction Kropf v. City of Sterling Heights, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Michigan on February 15,...

Elimination of Privity Requirement in Abstracter Liability: Insights from WILLIAMS v POLGAR

Date: Feb 15, 1974

Elimination of Privity Requirement in Abstracter Liability: Insights from WILLIAMS v POLGAR Introduction WILLIAMS v POLGAR, decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on February 14, 1974, marks a...

Residency and Retirement Plans Recognized as Mandatory Subjects of Collective Bargaining under PERA

Date: Feb 15, 1974

Residency and Retirement Plans Recognized as Mandatory Subjects of Collective Bargaining under PERA Introduction Detroit Police Officers Association v. City of Detroit, 391 Mich. 44 (1974), is a...

Legal Commentary on PEOPLE v JACKSON: Self-Defense and Felonious Homicide

Date: Dec 19, 1973

Self-Defense and Felonious Homicide: Analyzing PEOPLE v JACKSON Introduction PEOPLE v JACKSON is a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Michigan on December 18, 1973. This case...

Establishing Boundaries: Plain View Doctrine and Prosecutorial Conduct in People v Whalen

Date: Dec 19, 1973

Establishing Boundaries: Plain View Doctrine and Prosecutorial Conduct in People v Whalen Introduction People v. Whalen is a pivotal 1973 decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan that addresses...

Revisiting the Bounds of Guilty Pleas and Effective Counsel: An Analysis of PEOPLE v. GINTHER

Date: Dec 19, 1973

Revisiting the Bounds of Guilty Pleas and Effective Counsel: An Analysis of PEOPLE v. GINTHER Introduction PEOPLE v. GINTHER, 390 Mich. 436 (Mich. 1973), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

Admissibility of Antecedent Sexual Acts in Assault with Intent to Rape: Analysis of PEOPLE v DERMARTZEX

Date: Dec 19, 1973

Admissibility of Antecedent Sexual Acts in Assault with Intent to Rape: Analysis of PEOPLE v DERMARTZEX Introduction The case of PEOPLE v DERMARTZEX (390 Mich. 410) adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Affirmative Defense Amendments and Judicial Discretion: Insights from BEN P. FYKE SONS v GUNTER COMPANY

Date: Dec 19, 1973

Affirmative Defense Amendments and Judicial Discretion: Insights from BEN P. FYKE SONS v GUNTER COMPANY Introduction The case of BEN P. FYKE SONS v. GUNTER COMPANY, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Protecting the Right to Silence during Arrest: PEOPLE v BOBO

Date: Nov 22, 1973

Protecting the Right to Silence during Arrest: PEOPLE v BOBO Introduction PEOPLE v. BOBO, 390 Mich. 355 (1973), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan addressing the constitutional...

Establishing the "Same Transaction Test" for Double Jeopardy in Michigan – Analysis of People v White

Date: Nov 21, 1973

Establishing the "Same Transaction Test" for Double Jeopardy in Michigan – Analysis of People v White Introduction People v White, 390 Mich. 245 (1973), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

PEOPLE v. CHISM: Upholding Speedy Trial Rights and Admissibility of Prior Acts Evidence

Date: Oct 18, 1973

PEOPLE v. CHISM: Upholding Speedy Trial Rights and Admissibility of Prior Acts Evidence Introduction PEOPLE v. CHISM (390 Mich. 104), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Michigan on October 17, 1973,...

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