Michigan, like most places in America, has a compulsory jury service requirement. Michigan law also requires people who are summoned for jury service to appear, upon penalty of contempt. (MCL 600.1346) But the Governor of Michigan may soon change that after he signs House Bill No. 4570, which has already been passed by the Michigan […]
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Cell phone rings in criminal trial and courtroom cleared
Does a judge violate a criminal defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to a public trial violated when a cell phone goes off and the judge clears the courtroom? In a word, Yes. But what is the remedy? The Sixth Amendment: “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by […]