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People of Michigan v. Michael Dewayne Robinson

Citation: Not availableDocket: 153542

Court: Michigan Supreme Court; December 20, 2016; Michigan; State Supreme Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

The Michigan Supreme Court issued an order on December 21, 2016, regarding the case of People of the State of Michigan v. Michael Dewayne Robinson. The Court granted the defendant's motion to add an issue. However, the application for leave to appeal a prior order from the Court of Appeals dated February 24, 2016, was denied. The Court found that the defendant did not meet the necessary burden to establish entitlement to relief under Michigan Court Rule 6.508(D). Additionally, the motion to remand was also denied. The Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, Larry S. Royster, certified the accuracy of this order.

Legal Issues Addressed

Application for Leave to Appeal

Application: The defendant's request to appeal the Court of Appeals' decision was denied by the Michigan Supreme Court.

Reasoning: The application for leave to appeal a prior order from the Court of Appeals dated February 24, 2016, was denied.

Burden of Proof under Michigan Court Rule 6.508(D)

Application: The defendant failed to demonstrate the necessary burden to qualify for relief under the specified Michigan Court Rule.

Reasoning: The Court found that the defendant did not meet the necessary burden to establish entitlement to relief under Michigan Court Rule 6.508(D).

Certification of Court Order

Application: The Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court verified the accuracy of the issued order.

Reasoning: The Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, Larry S. Royster, certified the accuracy of this order.

Motion to Add an Issue

Application: The Michigan Supreme Court allowed the defendant to introduce an additional issue in the case.

Reasoning: The Court granted the defendant's motion to add an issue.

Motion to Remand

Application: The request to send the case back to a lower court for further action was denied by the Michigan Supreme Court.

Reasoning: Additionally, the motion to remand was also denied.