Narrative Opinion Summary
The Michigan Supreme Court, in an order dated September 26, 2011, addressed case number SC: 142553 involving petitioner Aimee Louise Sword. The court previously instructed the prosecuting attorney to respond to Sword's application for leave to appeal a December 17, 2010, decision from the Court of Appeals. After considering the prosecutor’s response, the Supreme Court decided to remand the case back to the Court of Appeals for further evaluation concerning the legality of imposing lifetime monitoring as part of Sword's sentence, specifically in relation to the fact that the complainant was 14 years old. The Supreme Court denied leave to appeal on all other issues presented, indicating that the court found no merit in those remaining questions. The order was certified by Clerk Corbin R. Davis.
Legal Issues Addressed
Denial of Leave to Appeal on Other Issuessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Michigan Supreme Court denied leave to appeal on all other issues, indicating a lack of merit in the additional questions presented by the petitioner.
Reasoning: The Supreme Court denied leave to appeal on all other issues presented, indicating that the court found no merit in those remaining questions.
Remand for Further Evaluationsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Michigan Supreme Court remanded the case back to the Court of Appeals to further assess the legality of imposing lifetime monitoring as part of the defendant's sentence.
Reasoning: The Supreme Court decided to remand the case back to the Court of Appeals for further evaluation concerning the legality of imposing lifetime monitoring as part of Sword's sentence, specifically in relation to the fact that the complainant was 14 years old.