Michigan Appellate Law Blog of Michael B. Skinner, Appellate Lawyer http://www.mskinner.com Medical Malpractice Notice of Intent III ( . . . oh, and stare decisis II) [4/27/09] Okay, is there a medical malpractice appeal that d... http://www.mskinner.com/Blog.php?eid=76 Medical Malpractice Notice of Intent II [4/26/09] As I mentioned here, notices of intent in Michigan... http://www.mskinner.com/Blog.php?eid=74 A more severe sentence for a corrections officer? (MCL 769.34) [4/25/09] In People v Olman, the Court of Appeals ordered a ... http://www.mskinner.com/Blog.php?eid=73 Delivery of Heroin Causing Death (What constitutes "delivery"?) [4/25/09] The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered oral argume... http://www.mskinner.com/Blog.php?eid=72 Precedent and Stare Decisis (The argument continues) [4/24/09] The previous conservative majority at the Michigan... http://www.mskinner.com/Blog.php?eid=75 Parental Rights Termination Appeals (Maybe Reversals Aren't So Rare) [4/4/09] Well, either someone at the Court has been reading... http://www.mskinner.com/Blog.php?eid=71 Michigan Supreme Court Unity [4/3/09] Well, it appears that the Michigan Supreme Court h... http://www.mskinner.com/Blog.php?eid=70 Michigan Supreme Court Disunity [4/2/09] Everyone knew that there would be some tension in ... http://www.mskinner.com/Blog.php?eid=69 Peremptory Challenges and Due Process (Not a Federal Constitutional Issue) [3/31/09] While this blog is devoted to Michigan appellate l... http://www.mskinner.com/Blog.php?eid=68 Domestic Violence and the Confrontation Clause (M.C.L. 768.27c) [3/28/09] Michigan enacted a series of statutes in 2006 desi... http://www.mskinner.com/Blog.php?eid=66 Modification of Parenting Time in Michigan (Using the Best Interest Factors) [3/27/09] In Maxim v Niemi, the Court of Appeals reversed th... http://www.mskinner.com/Blog.php?eid=65 Parental Rights Termination and the ADA (Noteworthy Because It Is a Rare Win) [3/26/09] I am open to correction on this point, but I think... http://www.mskinner.com/Blog.php?eid=67 Interstate Agreement on Detainers (Some twists and turns lead to a complete victory for defendant) [3/20/09] The Supreme Court hasn't issued many opinions late... http://www.mskinner.com/Blog.php?eid=64 The irony! (We don't know why anyone did anything) [3/9/09] Okay, here's the deal: if you want to successfully... http://www.mskinner.com/Blog.php?eid=63 Notice of Intent (Some pitfalls for the defense) [3/8/09] The Michigan Bar Journal last month had an article... http://www.mskinner.com/Blog.php?eid=62