Supreme Court says 2011 changes to sex offender law cannot be applied retroactively
Jul 30, 2021
The decision largely aligns with prior federal court rulings that found the 2011 changes unenforceable because they amounted to unconstitutionally retroactive punishment and resembled "the ancient punishment of banishment."
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Woman wins drunken driving case at Michigan Supreme Court
Apr 22, 2021
The stop violated constitutional protections against search and seizure, the court said in a 5-0 opinion.
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Michigan’s top court sides with dad in parental rights case
Apr 6, 2021
The Michigan Supreme Court unanimously overturned the decisions of a Kalamazoo-area judge who terminated the parental rights of a poor couple after their two children had missed 25% of school.
Read more at Grand Rapids Business Journal
Michigan Supreme Court issues new guidance to courts, landlords on CDC COVID eviction ban
Oct 22, 2020
To be protected under the order, tenants must opt-in by signing a declaration form saying they meet the eligibility requirements.
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Thousands of criminal charges and fines under question under now-unconstitutional COVID-19 orders
Oct 7, 2020
Thousands of Michiganders are wondering if criminal charges and fines levied against them are still valid after the Michigan Supreme Court last Friday ruled Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s COVID-19 executive orders issued after April 30 are illegal.
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