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request for a curative instruction in Michigan

27 Michigan opinions name it 1 courts 1977–2022 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Michigan courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Reetz v. Kinsman Marine Transit Co.green
mich · 1982 · cited in 2 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1984–1990
2 sentences

1990See generally Reetz v Kinsman Marine Transit Co, 416 Mich 97 ; 330 NW2d 638 (1982).

1990See generally Reetz v Kinsman Marine Transit Co, 416 Mich 97 ; 330 NW2d 638 (1982).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (17)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Callon green
michctapp · 2003
2 sentences

2018“Because the alleged error was not preserved by a contemporaneous objection and a request for a curative instruction, appellate review is for plain (outcome-determinative) error.” People v Callon, 256 Mich App 312, 329 ; 662 NW2d 501 (2003).

2018“Because the alleged error was not preserved by a contemporaneous objection and a request for a curative instruction, appellate review is for plain (outcome-determinative) error.” People v Callon, 256 Mich App 312, 329 ; 662 NW2d 501 (2003).

102017–2022
People v. Bennett green
michctapp · 2010
2 sentences

2018This Court utilizes the plain error test articulated in Carines: “Reversal is warranted only when plain error resulted in the conviction of an actually innocent defendant or seriously affected the fairness, integrity or public reputation of judicial proceedings.” Bennett, 290 Mich App at 475-476 , quoting Callon, 256 Mich App at 329 .

2018This Court utilizes the plain error test articulated in Carines: “Reversal is warranted only when plain error resulted in the conviction of an actually innocent defendant or seriously affected the fairness, integrity or public reputation of judicial proceedings.” Bennett, 290 Mich App at 475-476 , quoting Callon, 256 Mich App at 329 .

52015–2018
People v. Carines green
mich · 1999
2 sentences

2017“To avoid forfeiture under the plain error rule, three requirements must be met: 1) error must have occurred, 2) the error was plain, i.e., clear or obvious, 3) and the plain error affected substantial rights.” People v Carines, 460 Mich 750, 763 ; 597 NW2d 130 (1999).

2017“To avoid forfeiture under the plain error rule, three requirements must be met: 1) error must have occurred, 2) the error was plain, i.e., clear or obvious, 3) and the plain error affected substantial rights.” People v Carines, 460 Mich 750, 763 ; 597 NW2d 130 (1999).

52017–2017
People v. Solloway green
michctapp · 2016
2 sentences

2021People v Solloway, 316 Mich App 174, 201 ; 891 NW2d 255 (2016).

2021People v Solloway, 316 Mich App 174, 201 ; 891 NW2d 255 (2016).

32021–2021
People v. Launsburry green
michctapp · 1996
2 sentences

2021“Absent an objection or a request for a curative instruction, this Court will not review alleged prosecutorial misconduct unless the misconduct is sufficiently egregious that no curative instruction would counteract the prejudice to defendant or unless manifest injustice would result from failure to review the alleged misconduct.” People v Launsburry, 217 Mich App 358, 361 ; 551 NW2d 460 (1996).

2021“Absent an objection or a request for a curative instruction, this Court will not review alleged prosecutorial misconduct unless the misconduct is sufficiently egregious that no curative instruction would counteract the prejudice to defendant or unless manifest injustice would result from failure to review the alleged misconduct.” People v Launsburry, 217 Mich App 358, 361 ; 551 NW2d 460 (1996).

31999–2021
People v. Brown green
michctapp · 2008
2 sentences

2017“Generally, a claim of prosecutorial misconduct is a constitutional issue that is reviewed de novo, but a trial court’s factual findings are reviewed for clear error.” People v Brown, 279 Mich App 116, 134 ; 755 NW2d 664 (2008). -6- “Because the alleged error was not preserved by a contemporaneous objection and a request for a curative instruction, appellate review is for plain (outcome-determinative) error.” People v Callon, 256 Mich App 312, 329 ; 662 NW2d 501 (2003) (citation omitted).

2017“Generally, a claim of prosecutorial misconduct is a constitutional issue that is reviewed de novo, but a trial court’s factual findings are reviewed for clear error.” People v Brown, 279 Mich App 116, 134 ; 755 NW2d 664 (2008). -6- “Because the alleged error was not preserved by a contemporaneous objection and a request for a curative instruction, appellate review is for plain (outcome-determinative) error.” People v Callon, 256 Mich App 312, 329 ; 662 NW2d 501 (2003) (citation omitted).

22017–2017
People v. Grayer green
michctapp · 2002
2 sentences

2021“A prosecutor’s clear misstatement of the law that remains uncorrected may deprive a defendant of a fair trial.” People v Grayer, 252 Mich App 349, 357 ; 651 NW2d 818 (2002).

2021“A prosecutor’s clear misstatement of the law that remains uncorrected may deprive a defendant of a fair trial.” People v Grayer, 252 Mich App 349, 357 ; 651 NW2d 818 (2002).

12021–2021
United States v. Atkinson green
scotus · 1936
2 sentences

2017“Reversal is warranted only when the plain, forfeited error resulted in the conviction of an actually innocent defendant or when an error ‘ “seriously affect[ed] the fairness, integrity or public reputation of judicial proceedings” ’ independent of the defendant’s innocence.” People v Carines, 460 Mich 750, 763-764 ; 597 NW2d 130 (1999), quoting United States v Olano, 507 US 725, 736-737 ; 113 S Ct 1770 ; 123 L Ed 2d 508 (1993), quoting United States v Atkinson, 297 US 157, 160 ; 56 S Ct 391 ; 80 L Ed 555 (1936).

2017“Reversal is warranted only when the plain, forfeited error resulted in the conviction of an actually innocent defendant or when an error ‘ “seriously affect[ed] the fairness, integrity or public reputation of judicial proceedings” ’ independent of the defendant’s innocence.” People v Carines, 460 Mich 750, 763-764 ; 597 NW2d 130 (1999), quoting United States v Olano, 507 US 725, 736-737 ; 113 S Ct 1770 ; 123 L Ed 2d 508 (1993), quoting United States v Atkinson, 297 US 157, 160 ; 56 S Ct 391 ; 80 L Ed 555 (1936).

12017–2017
United States v. Olano green
scotus · 1993
2 sentences

2017“Reversal is warranted only when the plain, forfeited error resulted in the conviction of an actually innocent defendant or when an error ‘ “seriously affect[ed] the fairness, integrity or public reputation of judicial proceedings” ’ independent of the defendant’s innocence.” People v Carines, 460 Mich 750, 763-764 ; 597 NW2d 130 (1999), quoting United States v Olano, 507 US 725, 736-737 ; 113 S Ct 1770 ; 123 L Ed 2d 508 (1993), quoting United States v Atkinson, 297 US 157, 160 ; 56 S Ct 391 ; 80 L Ed 555 (1936).

2017“Reversal is warranted only when the plain, forfeited error resulted in the conviction of an actually innocent defendant or when an error ‘ “seriously affect[ed] the fairness, integrity or public reputation of judicial proceedings” ’ independent of the defendant’s innocence.” People v Carines, 460 Mich 750, 763-764 ; 597 NW2d 130 (1999), quoting United States v Olano, 507 US 725, 736-737 ; 113 S Ct 1770 ; 123 L Ed 2d 508 (1993), quoting United States v Atkinson, 297 US 157, 160 ; 56 S Ct 391 ; 80 L Ed 555 (1936).

12017–2017
People v. Ericksen green
michctapp · 2010
1 sentence

2015Ericksen, 288 Mich App at 198 .

12015–2015
People v. Unger green
michctapp · 2008
1 sentence

2014Unger, 278 Mich App at 238 .

12014–2014
Schutte v. Celotex Corp. green
michctapp · 1992
2 sentences

2009Schutte v. Celotex Corp., 196 Mich.App. 135, 142 , 492 N.W.2d 773 (1992).

2009Schutte v. Celotex Corp., 196 Mich.App. 135, 142 , 492 N.W.2d 773 (1992).

12009–2009
People v. Schutte green
michctapp · 2000
2 sentences

2003People v Watson, 245 Mich App 572, 586 ; 629 NW2d 411 (2001); People v Schutte, 240 Mich App 713, 720 ; 613 NW2d 370 (2000).

2003People v Watson, 245 Mich App 572, 586 ; 629 NW2d 411 (2001); People v Schutte, 240 Mich App 713, 720 ; 613 NW2d 370 (2000).

12003–2003
People v. Watson green
michctapp · 2001
2 sentences

2003People v Watson, 245 Mich App 572, 586 ; 629 NW2d 411 (2001); People v Schutte, 240 Mich App 713, 720 ; 613 NW2d 370 (2000).

2003People v Watson, 245 Mich App 572, 586 ; 629 NW2d 411 (2001); People v Schutte, 240 Mich App 713, 720 ; 613 NW2d 370 (2000).

12003–2003
People v. Gonzalez green
michctapp · 1989
2 sentences

1996People v Allen, 201 Mich App 98 ; 505 NW2d 869 (1993); People v Gonzalez, 178 Mich App 526 ; 444 NW2d 228 (1989).

1996People v Allen, 201 Mich App 98 ; 505 NW2d 869 (1993); People v Gonzalez, 178 Mich App 526 ; 444 NW2d 228 (1989).

11996–1996
People v. Allen green
michctapp · 1993
2 sentences

1996People v Allen, 201 Mich App 98 ; 505 NW2d 869 (1993); People v Gonzalez, 178 Mich App 526 ; 444 NW2d 228 (1989).

1996People v Allen, 201 Mich App 98 ; 505 NW2d 869 (1993); People v Gonzalez, 178 Mich App 526 ; 444 NW2d 228 (1989).

11996–1996
People v. Deblauwe green
michctapp · 1975
2 sentences

1977While we agree that it is reversible error to introduce evidence of prior convictions if the defendant has not testified, People v Deblauwe, 60 Mich App 103 ; 230 NW2d 328 (1975), the testimony complained of was a nonresponsive, volunteered statement of a witness that went without objection or a request for a curative instruction.

1977While we agree that it is reversible error to introduce evidence of prior convictions if the defendant has not testified, People v Deblauwe, 60 Mich App 103 ; 230 NW2d 328 (1975), the testimony complained of was a nonresponsive, volunteered statement of a witness that went without objection or a request for a curative instruction.

11977–1977

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.227b (8) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.316 (6) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.520c (6) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.529 (6) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.227 (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 769.11 (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.520b (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.39 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 769.34 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.81 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 769.12 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

MI 27 (1977–2022) WA 15 (1977–2020) CA 8 (1998–2023) MA 7 (1987–2019) GA 5 (2013–2022) NC 4 (1999–2025) CT 4 (1981–2002) NY 4 (1994–2012) FL 4 (1986–2011) MN 3 (1985–2004) ME 2 (1983–2024) OR 2 (2017–2023) AL 2 (1982–1982) ND 2 (2006–2006)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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