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People of Michigan v. Phillip J Powell Jr

Citation: Not availableDocket: 145689

Court: Michigan Supreme Court; November 19, 2012; Michigan; State Supreme Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

The Michigan Supreme Court, in an order dated November 20, 2012, addressed the application for leave to appeal from the Court of Appeals' June 21, 2012 order concerning defendant Phillip J. Powell Jr. The Court denied the application, indicating that Powell's motion for relief from judgment was barred by MCR 6.502(G). Additionally, the motion to remand was also denied. The order was certified by Corbin R. Davis, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court.

Legal Issues Addressed

Bar on Successive Motions for Relief from Judgment under MCR 6.502(G)

Application: The Michigan Supreme Court applied MCR 6.502(G) to deny Phillip J. Powell Jr.'s application for leave to appeal, determining that his motion for relief from judgment was barred.

Reasoning: The Court denied the application, indicating that Powell's motion for relief from judgment was barred by MCR 6.502(G).

Denial of Motion to Remand

Application: The Michigan Supreme Court also denied the motion to remand in the case involving Phillip J. Powell Jr.

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