The Michigan Court of Appeals remanded the case for an evidentiary hearing to determine (1) whether there was “good cause” to use video testimony as MCR 6.006(C) requires; and (2) whether the video testimony was “necessary to further an important public policy” under Maryland v Craig, 497 U.S. 836 (1990). [read post]

Craig, 497 U.S. 836 (1990), that remote testimony violates a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to confrontation unless the State meets a demanding two-part test for necessity and reliability. [read post]

Bruen challenge to sentencing enhancement for being an unlawful user of controlled substances was not plain error U.S. v. [read post]