Court Opinion

ID: 9728727
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 14:15:14.978107+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:26:03.239491
License: Public Domain

J. H. Gillis, J.
(concurring in part, dissenting in part). I concur with my colleagues’ disposition of the first issue, but cannot at this time agree with the disposition of the second issue.
I would remand this case to the trial court for a testimonial record to determine the cause of the delay with this Court retaining jurisdiction. After the testimonial record was prepared, I would then make my determination of whether or not MCL 780.131; MSA 28.969(1) has been violated.
This is a serious homicide case, important to both the people of this state and the defendant. We have not been presented with any statement from the trial court nor has it been given the opportunity to present reasons for the adjournment. Justice in my opinion would require that all parties be given an opportunity to present on the record the reasons for the grant of adjournments in this cause.