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the Capitol
The Michigan House of Representatives and Senate announced on August 20th
that they would remain recessed until September 8th.
Complete Committee
Meeting List
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Capitol Agenda
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(Detroit News, 08/21/04)
At
The Bar
Sections and Committees
The Criminal Jurisprudence and Practice Committee submitted
the following public policy reports: Oppose with Comment and Recommend
State Bar Action: ADM
File No. 2000-32 - Proposed Administrative Order Regarding Minimum Standards
for Indigent Criminal Appellate Defense Services
Oppose and Recommend State Bar Action: HB
6007 Criminal procedure; pleas; motion to withdraw plea of guilty
or nolo contendere; require to be made within 1 year after plea
is entered and require certain notices to be made.
Oppose with Exceptions and Recommend State Bar Action: SB
1295 Courts; juries; system for requiring jury service and excusing
prospective jurors; revise.
For a copy of these reports, please email elyon@mail.michbar.org.
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Federal
News
Electing
A President: Preparing To Vote
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(Detroit Free Press, 8/16/04)
F.B.I. Goes Knocking For Political Troublemakers
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(New York Times, 8/16/04)
See Related:
Inquiry Into F.B.I. Questioning Is Sought
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(New York Times, 8/18/04)
Ruling OK's Mandatory DNA Tests For Parolees
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(The Boston Globe, 8/19/04)
See Also:
Court Reverses Forced DNA Decision
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(CNN.com, 8/19/04)
Dirty Campaign
Tricks Now Serious Crimes
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(Traverse City Record-Eagle, 8/19/04)
FEC Hit For Not Curbing 'Soft' Cash
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(Washington Times, 8/19/04)
See Related:
Panel Compromises On Soft Money Rules
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(New York Times, 8/20/04)
U.S. Uses Secret
Evidence In Secrecy Fight With ACLU
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(Washington Post, 8/20/04)
State
News
Federal
Money Helps Michigan's Election Reform Efforts
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(Detroit News, 8/21/04)
Dems Allege Nader Petition Fraud
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(Lansing State Journal, 8/21/04)
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