People of Michigan v. William Little ( 2015 )

Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan February 4, 2015 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 149872-3 Stephen J. Markman Mary Beth Kelly 150042 Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Richard H. Bernstein, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices v SC: 149872 COA: 317158 Wayne CC: 13-001620-AR SEAN HARRIS, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 149873 COA: 317272 Wayne CC: 13-001620-AR WILLIAM LITTLE, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 150042 COA: 316072 Wayne CC: 13-001041-FH NEVIN HUGHES, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the applications for leave to appeal the July 15, 2014 judgment of the Court of Appeals are considered, and they are GRANTED. The parties shall address: (1) whether the Disclosures by Law Enforcement Officers Act, MCL 15.391, et seq., precludes the use of false statements by a law enforcement officer 2 in a prosecution for obstruction of justice; and (2) whether the waivers signed by the defendants bar the use of their statements in a criminal prosecution as violative of state or federal rights against self-incrimination. The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan and the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan are invited to file briefs amicus curiae. Other persons or groups interested in the determination of the issues presented in this case may move the Court for permission to file briefs amicus curiae. Motions for permission to file briefs amicus curiae and briefs amicus curiae regarding these cases should be filed in People v Harris (Docket No. 149872) only. I, Larry S. Royster, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court. February 4, 2015 p0128 Clerk