Statutory right to a speedy trial; The 180-day rule (MCL 780.131); MCR 6.004(C) & (D); People v Lown

In an order in lieu of granting leave to appeal, the court vacated Part II(B)(3) of the Court of Appeals judgment (see eJournal # 85332 in the 3/10/26 edition for the published opinion) and remanded the case to that court for reconsideration. The court held that the Court of Appeals erred in analyzing MCL 780.131’s 180-day rule “with reference to MCR 6.004(C) rather than MCR 6.004(D).” In addition, it “overlooked that defendant raised arguments implicating both” court rules. The court directed the Court of Appeals on remand to “reconsider each claim under the appropriate court rule” and then to forward its decision on remand to the court’s Clerk “within 56 days after the date of this order.” The court retained jurisdiction.