June, 2020: Cases for Argument

Mini-Oral Argument on
Application Granted

People v Joel Eusevio Davis, MSC No. 160775 (COA No. 332081), MOAA granted June 5, 2020.

Double Jeopardy

The Court directed the parties to address (1) whether the defendant’s convictions under MCL 750.81a(3) and MCL 750.84 violate constitutional prohibitions against double jeopardy, see People v Miller, 498 Mich 13 (2015); and (2) if so, whether the defendant is entitled to relief. See People v Carines, 460 Mich 750 (1999). 

People v Theodore Paul Wafer, MSC No. 153828 (COA No. 324018), MOAA granted June 5, 2020.

Double Jeopardy

The Court directed the parties to address whether the defendant’s convictions for second-degree murder, MCL 750.317, and statutory manslaughter, MCL 750.329(1), violate constitutional prohibitions against double jeopardy. See People v Miller, 498 Mich 13 (2015).

by John Zevalking
Associate Editor