Blog categorized as Courts

Legislature's Adopt-And-Amend Strategy Ruled Unconstitutional

07/20/22 11:22 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Legislature's Adopt-And-Amend Strategy Ruled Unconstitutional
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 07/19/2022) The Republican-led Legislature's adopt-and-amend strategy to thwart ballot initiatives related to minimum wage and accrual of paid sick leave violated the Constitution, a judge ruled Tuesday.

GOP-led Legislature Appeals Injunction Blocking Abortion Ban Law

07/08/22 10:03 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
GOP-led Legislature Appeals Injunction Blocking Abortion Ban Law
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 07/07/2022) Michigan's Republican-led Legislature asked the appellate court Wednesday to overturn a lower court's preliminary injunction stopping enforcement of the abortion-ban law.

Jones Gets 30 Days For Alcohol Consumption; Will Spend It In Rehab

07/01/22 02:36 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Jones Gets 30 Days For Alcohol Consumption; Will Spend It In Rehab
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 06/30/2022) (HOWELL) – State Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) pleaded guilty Thursday morning to violating probation by drinking alcohol and he was immediately sentenced to 30 days in jail.

1-Judge Grand Jury Can't Issue Indictments; State Vows Continued Prosecution

06/29/22 09:31 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
1-Judge Grand Jury Can't Issue Indictments; State Vows Continued Prosecution
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 06/28/2022) The current criminal case against one of nine state officials charged with crimes in the Flint water crisis, former Dept. of Health and Human Services Director Nick Lyon, will be dismissed after the Michigan Supreme Court invalidated the indictment Tuesday.

Experts: Ruling Against 1-Person Grand Jury Means No Criminal Charges For Snyder, Others

05/20/22 09:24 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Experts: Ruling Against 1-Person Grand Jury Means No Criminal Charges For Snyder, Others
(Source: MIRS.news, P 05/19/2022) Could the Attorney General's criminal cases against former state officials in the Flint water crisis crumble if the Michigan Supreme Court determines the state's one-person grand jury system is unconstitutional?