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Michigan Supreme Court Allows Evidence Collected by Drone, Without a Warrant

The court declined to address whether the search violated the Fourth Amendment and merely held that the evidence could not be excluded in a civil case.

Reason · May 8, 2024

Michigan judges ordered to honor pronouns of parties in court

The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered all judges to address people in court by the pronouns they use or by “other respectful means.”

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

Michigan Supreme Court orders new trial for man convicted of kidnapping, assault

The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for a Detroit man convicted of kidnap and sexual assault after judges ruled that the trial court judge abused his discretion by not allowing lawyers before the start of the trial to question and exclude certain jurors.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023

Michigan Supreme Court allows poll challenger rules to stay in place for election

DETROIT — The Michigan Supreme Court will allow local clerks to continue using poll challenger guidance in next week's election that was issued by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's office in May, halting a lower court decision that blocked the rules.

Tribune News Service · Nov 3, 2022

Abortion ruling intensifies fight over state supreme courts

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision striking down a constitutional right to abortion and sending the issue to the states has groups on both sides of the debate focusing more than ever on races this fall for state supreme courts

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

Michigan Supreme Court orders abortion, voting rights proposals on Nov. 8 ballot

DETROIT — The Michigan Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a proposal onto the Nov. 8 ballot that seeks to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, a highly charged issue that political experts said would affect the election.

Tribune News Service · Sep 9, 2022

Abortion ruling could spur 'political earthquake' ahead of pivotal Michigan election

LANSING, Mich. — A landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that ended a nationwide constitutional right to abortion shook the political landscape in Michigan with Democrats contending the decision will energize their party less than five months ahead of a pivotal midterm election.

Tribune News Service · Jun 25, 2022

Michigan Supreme Court leaves GOP gubernatorial candidates Johnson, Craig and others off ballot

DETROIT — The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday ended the chances of at least three Republican gubernatorial candidates to appear on the August primary ballot, siding with the state Bureau of Elections in ruling a deluge of forged signatures were enough to keep them off the ballot.

Tribune News Service · Jun 3, 2022