Michigan Compiled Laws
Mich. Comp. Laws § 770.3a (2026)
Repealed. 2006, Act 655, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2007.
✓ current as of July 2026
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THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Act 175 of 1927
770.3a Repealed. 2006, Act 655, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2007.
Repealed. 2006, Act 655, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2007.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to defendant pleading guilty, guilty but mentally ill, or nolo contendere, and to appointment of appellate counsel.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2026 · leading case: People v. Maxson, 759 N.W.2d 817 (Mich. 2008).
People v. Maxson, 759 N.W.2d 817 (Mich. 2008). “2d 103 (2000), that MCL 770.3a was constitutional, his position in the instant case should prevail.”
People v. Billings, 770 N.W.2d 893 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). “A required waiver of the right to appointed counsel’s assistance when applying for leave to appeal to the Michigan Court of Appeals, however, would accomplish the very result worked by Mich Comp Laws Ann § 770.3a (West 2000): It would leave indigents without access to counsel in…”
People v. James, 725 N.W.2d 71 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). “Defendant requested the appointment of appellate counsel within 42 days of sentencing, [2] but Judge Kolenda denied his request pursuant to then-existing Michigan law, MCL 770.3a. On June 23, 2005, the Supreme Court decided Halbert , in which it held that the denial of appellate…”
People v. Houlihan, 706 N.W.2d 731 (Mich. 2005). “§ 770.3a. Defendant filed a pro se application for leave to appeal, arguing that he was entitled to the appointment of appellate counsel, but the Court of Appeals denied leave on January 2, 2003.”
People v. Bulger, 614 N.W.2d 103 (Mich. 2000). “1999 PA 200 , MCL 770.3a; MSA 28.1100a. This act took effect on April 1, 2000.”
People v. Harris, 681 N.W.2d 653 (Mich. 2004). “Pursuant to the analysis provided by this Court in Bulger , MCL 770.3a is constitutional. The courts of this state are obligated to apply that statute, any lower federal court opinions to the contrary notwithstanding.”
People v. Pipkins, 717 N.W.2d 873 (Mich. 2006). “cxcix -ccix (2000); and MCL 770.3a(1)-(2). Therefore, the September 22, 2005 circuit court order improperly denied defendant's post- Halbert motion for appointed appellate counsel by erroneously finding that "[o]n March 14, 2005, the Court granted appellate counsel's motion to…”
People of Michigan v. Hamin Lorenzo Dixon (Mich. Ct. App. 2026). “At the plea stage, former MCL 770.3a(4), as added by 1999 PA 200 , provided: -3- While establishing that a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill, or nolo contendere was made understandingly and voluntarily under Michigan Court Rule 6.”
People of Michigan v. Donald Lee Kissner (Mich. 2014). “We further note that because the defendant’s minimum sentence exceeded the upper limit of the sentencing guidelines range, he is entitled to an attorney under MCL 770.3a(2)(b), which was in effect at the time that the defendant was sentenced.”
People of Michigan v. Donald Lee Kissner (Mich. 2014). “We further note that because the defendant’s minimum sentence exceeded the upper limit of the sentencing guidelines range, he is entitled to an attorney under MCL 770.3a(2)(b), which was in effect at the time that the defendant was sentenced.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 770.3a(1) — 2 cases
People v. Houlihan, 706 N.W.2d 731 (Mich. 2005). “§ 770.3a. Defendant filed a pro se application for leave to appeal, arguing that he was entitled to the appointment of appellate counsel, but the Court of Appeals denied leave on January 2, 2003.”
People v. Pipkins, 717 N.W.2d 873 (Mich. 2006). “cxcix -ccix (2000); and MCL 770.3a(1)-(2). Therefore, the September 22, 2005 circuit court order improperly denied defendant's post- Halbert motion for appointed appellate counsel by erroneously finding that "[o]n March 14, 2005, the Court granted appellate counsel's motion to…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 770.3a(2) — 1 case
People v. James, 725 N.W.2d 71 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). “Defendant requested the appointment of appellate counsel within 42 days of sentencing, [2] but Judge Kolenda denied his request pursuant to then-existing Michigan law, MCL 770.3a. On June 23, 2005, the Supreme Court decided Halbert , in which it held that the denial of appellate…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 770.3a(2)(b) — 2 cases
People of Michigan v. Donald Lee Kissner (Mich. 2014). “We further note that because the defendant’s minimum sentence exceeded the upper limit of the sentencing guidelines range, he is entitled to an attorney under MCL 770.3a(2)(b), which was in effect at the time that the defendant was sentenced.”
People of Michigan v. Donald Lee Kissner (Mich. 2014). “We further note that because the defendant’s minimum sentence exceeded the upper limit of the sentencing guidelines range, he is entitled to an attorney under MCL 770.3a(2)(b), which was in effect at the time that the defendant was sentenced.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 770.3a(2)(c) — 1 case
People v. James, 725 N.W.2d 71 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). “Defendant requested the appointment of appellate counsel within 42 days of sentencing, [2] but Judge Kolenda denied his request pursuant to then-existing Michigan law, MCL 770.3a. On June 23, 2005, the Supreme Court decided Halbert , in which it held that the denial of appellate…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 770.3a(4) — 3 cases
People v. Billings, 770 N.W.2d 893 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). “A required waiver of the right to appointed counsel’s assistance when applying for leave to appeal to the Michigan Court of Appeals, however, would accomplish the very result worked by Mich Comp Laws Ann § 770.3a (West 2000): It would leave indigents without access to counsel in…”
People v. James, 725 N.W.2d 71 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). “Defendant requested the appointment of appellate counsel within 42 days of sentencing, [2] but Judge Kolenda denied his request pursuant to then-existing Michigan law, MCL 770.3a. On June 23, 2005, the Supreme Court decided Halbert , in which it held that the denial of appellate…”
People of Michigan v. Hamin Lorenzo Dixon (Mich. Ct. App. 2026). “At the plea stage, former MCL 770.3a(4), as added by 1999 PA 200 , provided: -3- While establishing that a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill, or nolo contendere was made understandingly and voluntarily under Michigan Court Rule 6.”
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