Blog tagged as Judicial

Judge Dismisses RNC's Suit Challenging Voter Rolls

10/23/24 02:13 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Judge Dismisses RNC's Suit Challenging Voter Rolls
A federal judge Tuesday dismissed the Republican National Committee’s lawsuit challenging Michigan’s maintenance of voter rolls.

Supremes: Plea Withdrawal Will Require Hearing

07/15/24 03:37 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Supremes: Plea Withdrawal Will Require Hearing
A Wayne County man who wished to withdraw his plea – which was conditioned on his twin also taking the deal – is entitled to an evidentiary hearing, the Michigan Supreme Court held Friday.

Senate Passes Bill Banning 'Gay & Trans Panic' Defense

06/24/24 03:57 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Senate Passes Bill Banning 'Gay & Trans Panic' Defense
Use of "gay and trans panic" defenses – a legal strategy to excuse violence against LGBTQ people because the criminal defendant had just discovered their sexual orientation or gender expression – would be officially banned

DePerno Considers Supreme Court Run 

06/10/24 03:53 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
DePerno Considers Supreme Court Run 
Matt DePerno, the Republicans’ 2022 Attorney General nominee, confirmed he’s interested in the GOP’s Michigan Supreme Court nomination in the four-year race against incumbent Justice Kyra Bolden.

Suit Arising From Teens Death To Continue 

06/06/24 10:08 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Suit Arising From Teens Death To Continue 
A lawsuit filed on behalf of a 14-year-old boy who died when he was struck by a train walking on the railroad tracks will continue.