Court of Appeals

The Michigan Court of Appeals has decided that Jennifer and James Crumbley, the parents of the alleged shooter at Oxford High School, can stand trial for involuntary manslaughter charges. Defense attorney Mike Nichols joined us to explain the charges and the precedent they could set if successful.

On today's show, we took a look at Michigan's third-grade reading law, and how it's disproportionately holding back Black and low-income students. Then, an update on new development plans for the area surrounding Little Caesars Arena. We ended on a conversation with newly-appointed judge Allie Greenleaf Maldonado, the first Native person to serve on Michigan's Court of Appeals.

The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Monday that a court order blocking enforcement of a 1931 law banning abortion does not apply to county prosecutors. Then, later in the day, that ruling was negated by a lower-court ruling that blocks enforcement again.

Today, the state Court of Appeals throws new questions into the debate over legal abortion access in Michigan. Plus, the S.S. Badger ditches coal. And, a preview of the GOP primary for governor.

The Michigan Legislature can no longer adopt a ballot initiative into law, only to change it later in the same session.

The state Court of Appeals says a commitment ceremony does not equal a marriage in Michigan.An ex-husband is challenging a lower court ruling. He says his…

A judge cannot impose a certain sentence simply because a defendant exercised his right to a trial. The Michigan Court of Appeals made this ruling today,…

The Michigan Court of Appeals says convicted felons must be sentenced in person, and not via a video hookup between the jail and the courthouse.Video…

A recent Michigan Court of Appeals ruling paves the way for using “support dogs” in courtrooms.The ruling stems from the case of a Berrien County man,…

DETROIT (AP) - The Michigan appeals court says workers can qualify for unemployment pay if they're fired for using medical marijuana. In a 3-0 decision…