PEOPLE of the State of Michigan, Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Gregory R. BULGER, Defendant-Appellant.
Supreme Court of Michigan.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued October 14, 1999.
Decided July 18, 2000.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Jennifer M. Granholm, Attorney General, Thomas L. Casey, Solicitor General, and Henry G. Marsh, Special Prosecutor, Saginaw, MI, for the people.
State Appellate Defender (by David A. Moran), Detroit, MI, for the defendant-appellant.
Terence R. Flanagan, Lansing, MI, amici curiae for Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System, Michigan Defender Offices, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, and American Civil Liberties Union.
Kenneth M. Malkin, Bay City, MI, amici curiae for Michigan Defender Offices.
Ronald J. Bretz, Lansing, MI, amici curiae for Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
Michael J. Steinberg, Detroit, MI, amici curiae for American Civil Liberties Union and Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan.
Barbara R. Levine, Lansing, MI, amici curiae for Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System.
Brian L. Mackie, President, Gary L. Walker, Marquette County Prosecuting Attorney, and Terrence E. Dean, Appellate Counsel, Marquette, MI, amici curiae for Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
John D. O'Hair, Prosecuting Attorney, and Timothy A. Baughman, Chief, Research, Training and Appeals, Detroit, MI, amici curiae for Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
We granted leave in this case to determine whether an indigent defendant is entitled to the appointment of appellate counsel at public expense when applying for leave to appeal a plea-based conviction. We hold that neither the state nor the federal constitution requires the appointment of counsel under these circumstances. Under our federalist scheme of government, Michigan remains free to decide the conditions under which appellate...
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