Narrative Opinion Summary
The Michigan Supreme Court issued an order on December 27, 2017, regarding the application for leave to appeal from the Court of Appeals' order dated September 22, 2016, in the case of People of the State of Michigan v. Cesar R. Valladolid. The Court denied the defendant's appeal concerning new evidence, stating that the defendant did not meet the required burden for relief under MCR 6.508(D). Additionally, the Court denied the appeal on all other grounds, noting that the defendant's motion for relief from judgment was prohibited by MCR 6.502(G). The order was certified by the Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, Larry S. Royster.
Legal Issues Addressed
Burden of Proof under MCR 6.508(D)subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The defendant's appeal was denied because he failed to meet the burden required for relief under Michigan Court Rule 6.508(D).
Reasoning: The Court denied the defendant's appeal concerning new evidence, stating that the defendant did not meet the required burden for relief under MCR 6.508(D).
Prohibition of Successive Motions under MCR 6.502(G)subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The defendant's motion for relief from judgment was prohibited because it was considered a successive motion under Michigan Court Rule 6.502(G).
Reasoning: Additionally, the Court denied the appeal on all other grounds, noting that the defendant's motion for relief from judgment was prohibited by MCR 6.502(G).