Statute Authorizing Imposition Of Court Costs Is Constitutional
The defendant didn’t demonstrate that MCL 769.1k(1)(b)(iii) is unconstitutional on due process or separation of powers grounds.
Michigan’s Criminal Court Costs Statute Declared Constitutional
The statute that permits Michigan trial courts to impose court costs on convicted criminal defendants is not unconstitutional on its face, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
Elected Official’s Plea Deal Could Not Keep Him From Seeking Public Office
A plea agreement reached by a former Michigan senator was contrary to public policy because it prohibited the senator from seeking public office during his five-year probationary period.