Narrative Opinion Summary
The Michigan Supreme Court issued an order on February 4, 2011, regarding the case of People of the State of Michigan v. Reginald Lenoir Lewis. The Court granted a motion to file supplemental authority and acknowledged a prior order from June 30, 2010, directing the State Appellate Defender Office and Wayne County Prosecutor to submit a supplemental application and response to the leave to appeal request. The Court is reconsidering an application for leave to appeal a March 4, 2010 judgment from the Court of Appeals. It was noted that the case of People v. Bryant, pending before the United States Supreme Court, may influence the issues raised in the current application. Consequently, the Michigan Supreme Court ordered that the application for leave to appeal be held in abeyance until a decision is rendered in the Bryant case. Justice Marilyn Kelly expressed a desire to grant leave to appeal. Corbin R. Davis, the Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certified the order.
Legal Issues Addressed
Influence of Pending Supreme Court Casessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Michigan Supreme Court decided to hold the application for leave to appeal in abeyance due to a pending United States Supreme Court case that may affect the issues in the current case.
Reasoning: It was noted that the case of People v. Bryant, pending before the United States Supreme Court, may influence the issues raised in the current application. Consequently, the Michigan Supreme Court ordered that the application for leave to appeal be held in abeyance until a decision is rendered in the Bryant case.
Judicial Disagreement on Leave to Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Justice Marilyn Kelly expressed a differing opinion from the majority, indicating a willingness to grant leave to appeal.
Reasoning: Justice Marilyn Kelly expressed a desire to grant leave to appeal.
Reconsideration of Application for Leave to Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Michigan Supreme Court is reconsidering an application for leave to appeal a prior judgment from the Court of Appeals.
Reasoning: The Court is reconsidering an application for leave to appeal a March 4, 2010 judgment from the Court of Appeals.