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.
The Proper Way to Perform a Child Interview During Child Protective Proceedings
The Michigan Supreme Court decided on the propriety of a trial court in conducting an in camera interview of a subject child in the context of child protective proceedings.