Narrative Opinion Summary
The Michigan Supreme Court, on July 29, 2014, issued an order regarding the appeal by Derrick Lee Smith, the defendant-appellant, against the February 11, 2014 decision of the Court of Appeals. The Court denied Smith's application for leave to appeal, citing his failure to demonstrate entitlement to relief under MCR 6.508(D). Additionally, Smith's motions for production of transcripts, to stay proceedings, to hold the case in abeyance, and to remand to the trial court for a decision on the motion for production were all denied. Furthermore, his motion to dismiss the criminal bindover, conviction, and sentence, as well as his motion to amend the presentence information report, were also denied. The order was certified as a true and complete copy by Larry S. Royster, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court.
Legal Issues Addressed
Denial of Application for Leave to Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Michigan Supreme Court applied MCR 6.508(D) to deny the defendant's application for leave to appeal due to a failure to demonstrate entitlement to relief.
Reasoning: The Court denied Smith's application for leave to appeal, citing his failure to demonstrate entitlement to relief under MCR 6.508(D).
Denial of Motion to Dismiss and Amendsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court denied the defendant's motion to dismiss the criminal bindover, conviction, and sentence, as well as the motion to amend the presentence information report.
Reasoning: Furthermore, his motion to dismiss the criminal bindover, conviction, and sentence, as well as his motion to amend the presentence information report, were also denied.
Denial of Procedural Motionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court denied multiple procedural motions filed by the defendant, including those for production of transcripts and to stay proceedings.
Reasoning: Additionally, Smith's motions for production of transcripts, to stay proceedings, to hold the case in abeyance, and to remand to the trial court for a decision on the motion for production were all denied.