Counsel’s ‘Deficient’ Performance Prompts New Trial For Father Who Lost Rights
A father in a TPR case was denied effective assistance of counsel. The Michigan COA vacated the order of termination and remanded the case for further proceedings.
MSC: Not Presenting Expert Testimony Equals Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
The MI Supreme Court’s decision in People v Ackley shows just how crucial it is for defense lawyers to adequately investigate their client’s case and make good use of expert witnesses.