Case law

People of Michigan v. Matthew Donald Benoit

Michigan Court of Appeals · Mar 25, 2025

LB did so, and the victim was examined by Sage Stevens, who was qualified as an expert in forensic nursing. … CB testified clearly that she was -6- interested in defendant and had sexual intercourse with him under her own free will.

Clarkston Education Association v. Ron Conwell

Michigan Court of Appeals · Jan 10, 2019

Thus, the 2015 CBA plainly qualifies as an “agreement” or a “contract” under the grandfather provision of MCL 423.210(5). … -11- the 2015 CBA was clearly an “agreement” or a “contract” that took effect sometime after March 28, 2013.

Toni Lyn Martinez v. Derek Carr

Michigan Court of Appeals · Aug 19, 2021

Additionally, it was claimed that plaintiff failed to comply with the COBRA insurance coverage provision and the qualified domestic- relations order (QDRO) requirements. … Hoppe (when plaintiff’s response to the motion to enforce the CSA acknowledged a relationship) did not establish that plaintiff thwarted the transfer of the firearms.

Michael Davis v. Jeffrey Lenhart

Michigan Court of Appeals · Sep 22, 2016

Special aspects exist when the risk created by a condition on the land qualifies as “unreasonable,” i.e., a risk that poses “a uniquely high risk of severe harm.” Id. at 461-462 (citation omitted). … It is clearly common knowledge that rain turns dirt into mud and that mud is slippery. Davis testified that it began to lightly rain even before he entered the maze, and the weather only got worse as the night wore on.

People of Michigan v. Karon Deshun Thomas

Michigan Court of Appeals · Sep 6, 2016

The evidence must establish that McGee “departed from a location while equipped with a qualifying weapon” and, “at the time of departing, had the intent to use the weapon unlawfully against another person.” … It is well established that jurors are presumed to follow their instructions. Graves, 458 Mich at 486.

People of Michigan v. Nathan Leon Branham

Michigan Court of Appeals · Jun 3, 2021

Elizabeth Douglas, the deputy medical examiner for Kalamazoo County, and the trial court qualified her as an expert in forensic pathology. Dr. Douglas testified that she performed the autopsy on the victim. … There is no specific time requirement sufficient to establish premeditation. People v Plummer, 229 Mich App 293, 300; 581 NW2d 753 (1998).

Burt Holt v. Amarild Ushe

Michigan Court of Appeals · May 23, 2017

(d) A verdict clearly or grossly inadequate or excessive. [See also MCL 600.6098(2)(b)(iv) and (v).] … None of counsel’s “objections, speeches, comments, and arguments qualify as inflammatory, extreme, or deliberately misleading. Zaremba, 302 Mich App at 22.

Burt Holt v. Amarild Ushe

Michigan Court of Appeals · May 23, 2017

(d) A verdict clearly or grossly inadequate or excessive. [See also MCL 600.6098(2)(b)(iv) and (v).] … None of counsel’s “objections, speeches, comments, and arguments qualify as inflammatory, extreme, or deliberately misleading. Zaremba, 302 Mich App at 22.