MI-COURTS

People of Michigan v. Robbie Deshawn Taylor - Affirmation of Lower Court Judgment

The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's judgment in the case of People of Michigan v. Robbie Deshawn Taylor. The defendant was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder and two counts of assault with intent to commit murder following a second trial. This decision comes after the appellate court denied the defendant's initial application and was ordered by the Supreme Court to consider the appeal of the order denying his motion for relief from judgment.

Caleb Mitchell Brown v. Comstock Turf Inc - Opinion Vacated and Remanded

The Michigan Court of Appeals vacated a trial court judgment of $9,512,590.35 against Comstock Turf Inc. and remanded the case with an order to enter judgment in favor of the defendants. The court's decision means the original judgment is no longer valid.

People of Michigan v. Vertese Steven Woods - Criminal Appeal

The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's judgment and sentence for Vertese Steven Woods, who was convicted of multiple felonies including involuntary manslaughter and fleeing and eluding. The court found the sentence, which included an upward departure from guidelines, to be proportionate.

People of Michigan v. Michael Georgie Carson - Criminal Appeal

The Michigan Supreme Court issued an opinion in the case of People of Michigan v. Michael Georgie Carson, concerning the admissibility of evidence seized from a cell phone. The Court reversed Carson's convictions, finding that the search warrant for his phone was insufficiently particular and authorized a general search.

In Re Barber/Espinoza Minors - Parental Rights Termination

The Michigan Supreme Court issued a combined opinion in the case of In Re Barber/Espinoza Minors, concerning the termination of parental rights. The court affirmed the trial court's decision to terminate the respondent-mother's parental rights due to allegations of sexual abuse and her failure to protect the children.

People v. Robinson - Michigan Supreme Court Opinion

The Michigan Supreme Court issued an opinion in People v. Robinson, addressing whether a judge acting as a one-person grand jury under MCL 767.3 and MCL 767.4, without a preliminary examination, deprives the court of subject-matter jurisdiction. The Court considered the retroactive application of its decision in People v. Peeler.