809 ABA Journal Michigan articles.
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A federal appeals court has issued a writ of mandamus that requires a Detroit federal judge to reconsider his rejection of a plea bargain after telling the parties that he disapproved of deals that require defendants to waive appeals.
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Troubles continue to mount for lawyers involved in challenges to the 2020 presidential election results. Among them is lawyer Sidney Powell in Texas, who is facing ethics charges for allegedly filing frivolous lawsuits in multiple jurisdictions.
Mar 9, 2022 9:44 AM CST
Lawyer Sidney Powell and five other attorneys were unable to persuade a federal appeals court to stay a judge’s sanction requiring them to take continuing legal education courses for filing…
Feb 28, 2022 3:25 PM CST
ABA president vows expeditious but through evaluation of SCOTUS nominee
The ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary will “work expeditiously” to evaluate U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji…
Feb 25, 2022 3:47 PM CST Biden does ‘deep dive’ on ‘about 4’ potential SCOTUS nominees President Joe Biden told NBC Nightly News on Thursday that he has done a “deep dive” on “about four” potential…
Feb 11, 2022 2:23 PM CST Feb 9, 2022 2:41 PM CST Feb 7, 2022 9:23 AM CST Trump testimony sought in business probe New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a motion to compel the testimony of former President Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka…
Jan 21, 2022 2:23 PM CST Jan 13, 2022 12:36 PM CST Dec 7, 2021 2:45 PM CST Dec 3, 2021 10:00 AM CST Steve Bannon is indicted for contempt of Congress Steve Bannon, a former adviser to former President Donald Trump, was indicted Friday for contempt of Congress for failing to comply with…
Nov 12, 2021 3:43 PM CSTWeekly Briefs: Biden describes 4 potential SCOTUS nominees; US liable for over $230M in church shooting
Appeals court says judge may be ‘in the wrong line of work,’ vacates sentence for a second time
The Michigan Court of Appeals has once again vacated a sentence imposed by a Michigan judge in a fatal stabbing case, citing his “blatant refusal” to follow precedent that bars judges from considering acquitted conduct in sentencing.
‘Father of Miranda’ Yale Kamisar dies at 92
Yale Kamisar, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School who influenced landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions on the rights of criminal defendants, has died at age 92.
Weekly Briefs: Trump business misrepresented assets, New York AG says; judge apologizes for weed scolding
‘Shameful!’ Judge blasts cancer patient for failing to maintain his lawn
A Michigan judge who blasted a 72-year-old cancer patient for failing to maintain his lawn is getting attention for her Zoom hearing comments.
Prosecutions of parents of school shooters are ‘almost unheard of’
Prosecutors in Michigan will have to prove that the parents of alleged school shooter Ethan Crumbley were grossly negligent or reckless to obtain a conviction for involuntary manslaughter, experts have told Reuters.
Federal judge orders pro-Trump lawyers to pay $175,000 penalty after sanctions
A federal judge has ordered Sidney Powell, L. Lin Wood and other lawyers aligned with former President Donald Trump to pay $175,000 in sanctions for their conduct in a lawsuit seeking to overturn Michigan election results.
Weekly Briefs: Steven Bannon indicted for contempt of Congress; DC Circuit gives Trump initial records victory
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