Court News Michigan

June 4, 2014

Please note that news sites update their hyperlinks, so it is advised that articles of interest be read soon as they might not be accessible later.

Governor can’t revoke prison sentence commutation once issued, Michigan Supreme Court rules – Mlive.com

High Court: Governor Wrongly Revoked Commutation – ABC News

High Court says Granholm wrongly revoked commutation of a life sentence – The Detroit News

MI Supreme Court Says Governor Cannot Un-Commute Life Sentence – WKAR

Michigan high court: State can’t take children if just 1 parent is unfit – Detroit Free Press

Michigan Supreme Court declares one parent doctrine unconstitutional – SBM Blog

Michigan Supreme Court Strikes Down “One Parent” Doctrine – WKAR

Supreme Court task force backs keeping State Bar membership mandatory – Detroit News

State Bar of Michigan membership should remain mandatory, task force tells supreme court – Mlive.com 

SCOTUS: Michigan can “bring suit against tribal officials or employees” – Legal News

Judicial Reception – Legal News

Set free after 26 years in prison on murder conviction, Ionia County man now suing – Mlive.com

DMBA to honor legal legend – Legal News