Appellate Courts to Review Constitutionality of SORA as Applied to Juveniles?? Only Time Will Tell....
In a September 30, 2009 opinion, Washtenaw County Family Court Judge, Hon. Darlene O'Brien, called into question the constitutionality of SORA's application in juvenile cases.
Court of Appeals Halts Downward Departure
In People v McNeil, the Court of Appeals found that the trial court had abused its discretion by granting the defendant a downward departure from the sentencing guidelines for reasons that were not substantially compelling.