MSC: Sex Offenders Registration Act Is Not ‘Cruel Or Unusual’ Punishment
The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled for the first time that, while the 2021 Sex Offenders Registration Act (SORA) does constitute “punishment” for those who must register, it is not “cruel or unusual punishment” that violates the state or federal Constitutions.
No Misconduct Requiring Reversal Even Though Prosecutor “Crossed The Line” With Comments
The prosecutor in a criminal sexual conduct trial “cross[ed] the line” when he stated during closing argument that victims “have the right to be believed,” the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled in a published opinion.