Jon Wojtala, chief of research, training, and appeals at the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office; Professor David Moran, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School; and Anne Yantus, a veteran defense attorney and sentencing consultant, break down the most important criminal law cases released in the past year. Also learn which cases are pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, and how they may influence your Michigan criminal law practice.
Tune in to get insight on decisions regarding:
- Probable cause related to the odor of marijuana in a vehicle
- Requesting a voluntary manslaughter jury instruction as a lesser included offense
- Confessions introduced at trial that may implicate a codefendant
- Lifetime sentences under the Sex Offenders Registration Act
- Issues impacting the sentencing guidelines