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meritless defense in Michigan

20 Michigan opinions name it 1 courts 2012–2025 7 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Ericksengreen
michctapp · 2010 · cited in 7 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2016–2025
2 sentences

2020Accordingly, counsel’s failure to advance a meritless challenge to a properly scored OV “does not constitute ineffective assistance of counsel.” People v Ericksen, 288 Mich App 192, 204-205 ; 793 NW2d 120 (2010).

2020Accordingly, counsel’s failure to advance a meritless challenge to a properly scored OV “does not constitute ineffective assistance of counsel.” People v Ericksen, 288 Mich App 192, 204-205 ; 793 NW2d 120 (2010).

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People v. Rileygreen
mich · 2003 · cited in 5 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2018–2022
2 sentences

2022See People v Riley, 468 Mich 135, 142 ; 659 NW2d 611 (2003) (counsel is not required to pursue a meritless defense).

2022See People v Riley, 468 Mich 135, 142 ; 659 NW2d 611 (2003) (counsel is not required to pursue a meritless defense).

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People v. Lloydgreen
mich · 1999 · cited in 2 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019See, e.g., People v Lloyd, 459 Mich 433, 449-451 ; 590 NW2d 738 (1999).

2019See, e.g., People v Lloyd, 459 Mich 433, 449-451 ; 590 NW2d 738 (1999).

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People v. Putmangreen
michctapp · 2015 · cited in 2 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See Putman, 309 Mich App at 245 . 3.

2017See Putman, 309 Mich App at 245 . 3.

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People of Michigan v. Christopher Duran Headgreen
michctapp · 2018 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Head, 323 Mich App at 539 . 2.

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People v. Fikegreen
michctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See People v Fike, 228 Mich App 178, 182 ; 577 NW2d 903 (1998).

2015See People v Fike, 228 Mich App 178, 182 ; 577 NW2d 903 (1998).

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Biddles green
michctapp · 2016
2 sentences

2022People v Savage, 327 Mich App 604 , 617; 935 NW2d 69 (2019).

2022People v Savage, 327 Mich App 604 , 617; 935 NW2d 69 (2019).

22022–2022
People of Michigan v. Broderick David Savage green
michctapp · 2019
2 sentences

2022People v Savage, 327 Mich App 604 , 617; 935 NW2d 69 (2019).

2022People v Savage, 327 Mich App 604 , 617; 935 NW2d 69 (2019).

22022–2022
People v. Reed green
mich · 1995
1 sentence

2024Reed, 449 Mich at 402 .

12024–2024
People v. Rodriguez green
michctapp · 1995
2 sentences

2012People v Rodriguez, 212 Mich App 351, 356 , 538 NW2d 42 (1995).

2012People v Rodriguez, 212 Mich App 351, 356 , 538 NW2d 42 (1995).

12012–2012

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.227b (7) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 769.12 (7) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f (6) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.7401 (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.529 (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.21a (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.110a (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.157a (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.227 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.520b (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.20a (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 769.34 (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

PA 1154 (1979–2026) FL 68 (2000–2026) IA 49 (2004–2025) IL 44 (1991–2026) CA 31 (1985–2025) NJ 23 (2017–2026) MI 20 (2012–2025) NY 15 (1983–2025) MO 14 (1992–2025) OH 13 (1992–2025) GA 12 (1990–2026) IN 11 (1991–2020) AL 11 (1986–2026) TX 11 (1987–2020) WI 8 (2018–2026) NC 7 (2008–2024) NE 6 (2006–2026) UT 6 (1989–2012) VA 5 (2021–2026) MA 5 (2005–2026) MN 5 (1968–2010) AZ 4 (1988–2015) NV 4 (2018–2020) WA 3 (2009–2018) KS 3 (2021–2022) OK 3 (2020–2021) HI 3 (2023–2024) DC 3 (2014–2018) CT 2 (2001–2006) ME 2 (1979–2012) NM 2 (1997–2018) TN 2 (1991–2010) CO 2 (1992–2013) SC 2 (2023–2024)

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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