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The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal that could have answered whether the state has jurisdiction to criminally prosecute tribal citizens for crimes committed on tribal land.

Justice Megan Cavanagh called out an appellate court's suggestion that a pregnant prospective jury be excluded because, as the defense contended, "she would decide the case based on her emotion rather than logic."

Anyone speculating who Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will appoint to replace outgoing Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack should look to the appellate bench and look for someone of color, experts say.

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 09/02/22) Legal experts Friday called challenges to the voting and abortion-related ballot initiatives a "ridiculous" effort of "legal politics."

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 08/23/22) A federal jury gave a victory to the federal government Tuesday -- convicting two men of leading a conspiracy to kidnap and kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in summer 2020.