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People v. Lovejoy

Citations: 769 N.W.2d 676; 484 Mich. 864Docket: 137783

Court: Michigan Supreme Court; August 6, 2009; Michigan; State Supreme Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

The Michigan Supreme Court issued an order on August 6, 2009, regarding the application for leave to appeal from defendant Kenneth Earl Lovejoy concerning a decision made by the Court of Appeals on October 10, 2008. The Court denied the application, stating that Lovejoy did not meet the burden required to establish entitlement to relief as per MCR 6.508(D). The order was certified as a true and complete copy by Clerk Corbin R. Davis.

Legal Issues Addressed

Application for Leave to Appeal

Application: The Michigan Supreme Court assessed Kenneth Earl Lovejoy's application for leave to appeal and determined that it did not meet the necessary requirements for entitlement to relief.

Reasoning: The Michigan Supreme Court issued an order on August 6, 2009, regarding the application for leave to appeal from defendant Kenneth Earl Lovejoy concerning a decision made by the Court of Appeals on October 10, 2008.

Burden of Establishing Entitlement to Relief

Application: Kenneth Earl Lovejoy failed to meet the burden of proof required under MCR 6.508(D) to establish his entitlement to relief.

Reasoning: The Court denied the application, stating that Lovejoy did not meet the burden required to establish entitlement to relief as per MCR 6.508(D).

Certification of Court Orders

Application: The order denying the application for leave to appeal was certified as true and complete by the court clerk.

Reasoning: The order was certified as a true and complete copy by Clerk Corbin R. Davis.