PROBATE: Widow’s motion to set aside decree of distribution properly denied… Perry affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Archives for April 2026
High school athletics, Semester Rule, mootness
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS: Student who was ineligible to play basketball as a 5th-year senior after Covid absence pursuant to MHSA’s “Semester Rule” was deprived of due process in his request for a waiver… case not moot pursuant to public interest exception but student not entitled to further relief after graduation… Murnion/Wittman reversed. [Read more…]
Ineffective assistance, felony murder of 2-year-old
INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE claims involving felony murder of 2-year-old properly denied… Best affirmed. [Read more…]
DUI, $5,000 mandatory fine imposed, suspended
DUI: Imposing & suspending a $5,000 fine for felony DUI is affirmed but no authority to delegate to P&P the ability to reinstate suspended fines & fees if Defendant fails to comply with probation… Christopher affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
DUI, $5,000 mandatory fine
DUI: Remanded to make findings as to 4th-DUI Defendant’s ability to pay mandatory minimum $5,000 fine to which he had agreed… Davies reversed. [Read more…]
Driver license suspension, not moot by return
DRIVER LICENSE SUSPENSION: Judicial review of DUI not mooted by return of license after end of 6-month suspension… first impression… Best reversed. [Read more…]
Speedy trial, burglary, 688 days in fitness proceedings
SPEEDY TRIAL: Burglary Defendant with 688 days in fitness proceedings failed to preserve speedy trial for appeal at change of plea hearing by stating “I believe I had a speedy trial violation. I want to keep that on record.”… briefing on the issue properly denied… Larson affirmed. [Read more…]
Drugs, meth/fentanyl conspiracy
DRUGS: Meth/fentanyl conspiracy conviction affirmed… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Drugs, meth/fentanyl leadership role
DRUGS: Leadership role enhancement properly imposed… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Port Authority, preliminary injunction denied
PORT AUTHORITY: Preliminary injunction based on alleged violations of open meeting and right to participate properly denied… Berger affirmed. [Read more…]