Michigan Case Commentaries

Objective Entrapment Established in PEOPLE v. TURNER

Date: Sep 19, 1973

Objective Entrapment Established in PEOPLE v. TURNER (390 Mich. 7) Introduction PEOPLE v. TURNER is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan decided on September 18, 1973. The case...

People v Falkner: Establishing Limits on Cross-Examination of Witnesses’ Prior Arrests

Date: Jul 26, 1973

People v Falkner: Establishing Limits on Cross-Examination of Witnesses’ Prior Arrests Introduction People v Falkner (389 Mich. 682), decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on July 25, 1973, is a...

Use of Juvenile Records in Adult Sentencing: People v McFarlin, People v Rabb, and People v Loomis

Date: Jun 29, 1973

Use of Juvenile Records in Adult Sentencing: People v McFarlin, People v Rabb, and People v Loomis Introduction The cases of People v McFarlin, People v Rabb, and People v Loomis, consolidated and...

Michigan Supreme Court Upholds PA 294's Substantive Provisions but Finds Procedural Flaws in Statutory Amendments

Date: Jun 19, 1973

Michigan Supreme Court Upholds PA 294's Substantive Provisions but Finds Procedural Flaws in Statutory Amendments Introduction The Michigan Supreme Court delivered an advisory opinion on the...

Establishing Evidentiary Standards for Summary Judgment under the Dramshop Act: Insights from Rizzo v Kretschmer

Date: May 26, 1973

Establishing Evidentiary Standards for Summary Judgment under the Dramshop Act: Insights from Rizzo v Kretschmer Introduction The case of Rizzo v Kretschmer, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

People v Adams: Clarifying the Asportation Requirement in Michigan's Kidnapping Statute

Date: Mar 28, 1973

People v Adams: Clarifying the Asportation Requirement in Michigan's Kidnapping Statute Introduction In the landmark case of People v Adams (389 Mich. 222), the Supreme Court of Michigan addressed...

PEOPLE v. ANDERSON: New Precedent on Counsel Presence in Photographic Lineups

Date: Mar 28, 1973

PEOPLE v. ANDERSON: New Precedent on Counsel Presence in Photographic Lineups Introduction PEOPLE v. ANDERSON (389 Mich. 155), decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on March 27, 1973, addresses...

Double Jeopardy Protections Reinforced in PEOPLE v. GRIMMETT (1972)

Date: Nov 30, 1972

Double Jeopardy Protections Reinforced in PEOPLE v. GRIMMETT (1972) Introduction PEOPLE v. GRIMMETT, decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on November 29, 1972, is a landmark case that...

Establishing Two-Thirds Ratio for Indeterminate Sentencing: People v. Tanner

Date: Jul 27, 1972

Establishing Two-Thirds Ratio for Indeterminate Sentencing: People v. Tanner Introduction People v. Tanner, 387 Mich. 683 (1972), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan that...

Michigan Supreme Court Rules 20-Year Mandatory Minimum for Marijuana Sale as Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Date: Mar 10, 1972

Michigan Supreme Court Rules 20-Year Mandatory Minimum for Marijuana Sale as Cruel and Unusual Punishment Introduction People v. Lorentzen, 387 Mich. 167 (1972), is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Jaworski v. Michigan: Affirming Comprehensive Rights Advisory in Guilty Pleas Post-Boykin

Date: Mar 10, 1972

Jaworski v. Michigan: Affirming Comprehensive Rights Advisory in Guilty Pleas Post-Boykin Introduction PEOPLE v. JAWORSKI is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Michigan on March 9,...

Judicial Oversight on Plea Amendments: Insights from Genesee Prosecutor v Genesee Circuit Judge

Date: Feb 26, 1972

Judicial Oversight on Plea Amendments: Insights from Genesee Prosecutor v. Genesee Circuit Judge Introduction In the landmark case of Genesee Prosecutor v. Genesee Circuit Judge (386 Mich. 672,...

Michigan Supreme Court Declares 60-Day Notice Requirement Unconstitutional for Minor Plaintiffs

Date: Feb 26, 1972

Michigan Supreme Court Declares 60-Day Notice Requirement Unconstitutional for Minor Plaintiffs Introduction The case of REICH v. STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, KNAPP v. State Highway Department, and...

Reaffirming Fair Trial Standards: The Landmark Decision in People v. Robinson

Date: Feb 26, 1972

Reaffirming Fair Trial Standards: The Landmark Decision in People v. Robinson Introduction People v. Robinson (386 Mich. 551), a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan in 1972, addresses...

Sentencing Equity in Criminal Appeals: A Comprehensive Analysis of PEOPLE v. SNOW

Date: Feb 26, 1972

Sentencing Equity in Criminal Appeals: A Comprehensive Analysis of PEOPLE v. SNOW Introduction PEOPLE v. SNOW (386 Mich. 586) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan that addresses...

Scope and Limits of Judicial Review Under Michigan Constitution Art 6, § 28: Viculin v. Department of Civil Service

Date: Dec 22, 1971

Scope and Limits of Judicial Review Under Michigan Constitution Art 6, § 28: Viculin v. Department of Civil Service Introduction Viculin v. Department of Civil Service (386 Mich. 375) is a landmark...

Reaffirming the Necessity of Mutuality in Collateral Estoppel: Howell v. Vito’s Trucking and Excavating Co.

Date: Nov 10, 1971

Reaffirming the Necessity of Mutuality in Collateral Estoppel: Howell v. Vito’s Trucking and Excavating Co. Introduction Howell v. Vito’s Trucking and Excavating Company, 386 Mich. 37 (1971), is a...

Distinction Between State and Private Institutions in MCLA § 330.21: STOWERS v. WOLODZKO

Date: Nov 10, 1971

Distinction Between State and Private Institutions in MCLA § 330.21: STOWERS v. WOLODZKO Introduction STOWERS v. WOLODZKO, decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on November 9, 1971, addresses...

POMPEY v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION: Establishing Judicial Remedies for Racial Discrimination in Employment

Date: Aug 28, 1971

POMPEY v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION: Establishing Judicial Remedies for Racial Discrimination in Employment Introduction POMPEY v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION is a landmark case decided by the...

SIFERS v. HOREN: Broad Interpretation of 'Transaction of Any Business' in Michigan's Long-Arm Jurisdiction

Date: Jul 8, 1971

SIFERS v. HOREN: Broad Interpretation of 'Transaction of Any Business' in Michigan's Long-Arm Jurisdiction Introduction SIFERS v. HOREN (385 Mich. 195) is a pivotal case in the Supreme Court of...

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