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Byron Jones v. Michigan

IFP petition · Court of Appeals of Michigan, No. 365393 · judgment May 30, 2024


Certiorari denied · January 20, 2026

Question presented

I. Did The Court Of Appeals Err When It Deteruined That Mr. Jones Constitutional Rights To A Speedy Trial Were Not Violated When Through No Fault Of His Own He Waited To Go To Trial For More Than Two Years, Is Prejudice Presuwed? And Did The Court Fail To Prove That The Delay Has Not Resulted in Any Injury? Court Of Appeals Answer, "No." Michigan Suprewe Court upheld C.O.A, decision. Petitioner answer, "Yes." Respondent Refused to Answer. II. Did The Court of Appeals Err In Holding That Mr. Jones WAS NOT DENIED Effective Assistance Of Counsel When Counsel Did Not Raise The Defense Of "ClaiM of Right"? Court of Appeals, "No." Michigan Suprewe court upheld C.O.A. decision. Petitioner answer, "Yes." Respondent would answer, "No." III. Did The Court Of Appeals Err In Holding That The Trial Court Did Not Abused Its Discretion In Denying Petitioner's Motion For Directed Verdict Of Acquittal Based On Insufficient Evidence? Court of Appeals answer, "No." Michigan Suprewe Court Upheld C.O.A. decision. Petitioner answer, Yes." Respondent Refused to Answer. i.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Byron Jones

For respondent

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences

Proceedings

  1. Apr 20 2026
    Rehearing DENIED.
  2. Mar 25 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
  3. Feb 13 2026
    Petition for Rehearing filed.
  4. Jan 20 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  5. Dec 31 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
  6. Aug 25 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 18, 2025)