Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.711 (2026)

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APPELLATE DEFENDER ACT

Act 620 of 1978

780.711 Short title.

Sec. 1.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "appellate defender act".

History: 1978, Act 620, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 1979

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1990–2019 · leading case: Frederick v. Presque Isle Cnty. Circuit Judge, 476 N.W.2d 142 (Mich. 1991).

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Frederick v. Presque Isle Cnty. Circuit Judge, 476 N.W.2d 142 (Mich. 1991). · cites it 4× “1989-3 provide for a system of indigent appellate representation that involves private attorneys as well as the State Appellate Defender Office, both are silent as to the payment of these private attorneys.”

In re Frederick, 463 N.W.2d 438 (Mich. Ct. App. 1990). “The act authorized the Office of the State Appellate Defender and also mandated the development of a roster of private attorneys eligible to provide appellate representation. MCL 780.712(6); MSA 28.”

in Re Attorney Fees of Susan K Walsh (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “983(f) states that “[i]ndigent criminal defense services do not include services authorized to be provided under the appellate defender act, 1978 PA 620 , MCL 780.711 to 780.719.” -3- effective July 1, 2013.”

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