Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
September 19, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr.,
Chief Justice
145116 Michael F. Cavanagh
Marilyn Kelly
Stephen J. Markman
Diane M. Hathaway
Mary Beth Kelly
PATRICK J. KENNEY, Brian K. Zahra,
Plaintiff-Appellant, Justices
v SC: 145116
COA: 304900
Wayne CC: 11-003828-AH
WARDEN RAYMOND BOOKER,
Defendant-Appellee.
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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the April 3, 2012
judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered. We direct the Clerk to schedule oral
argument on whether to grant the application or take other action. MCR 7.302(H)(1).
The parties shall submit supplemental briefs within 42 days of the date of this order
addressing: (1) what standards should govern whether to grant habeas corpus relief; (2)
whether a claim of insufficient evidence in the context of a parole hearing may provide a
basis for habeas corpus relief; (3) whether evidence that a parolee “should have known”
of the presence of an item is sufficient to establish possession of that item where
possession of the item constitutes a violation of parole; and (4) what standard of review
applies to factual decisions by the Parole Board. The parties should not submit mere
restatements of their application papers.
The Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan and the Prosecuting Attorneys
Association 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.
I, Corbin R. Davis, 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.
September 19, 2012 _________________________________________
p0912 Clerk