Opinion
No. 142751.
March 30, 2011.
Court of Appeals No. 298138.
Leave to Appeal Granted March 30, 2011.
The parties shall include among the issues to be briefed (1) whether the omission of any reference to MRE 403 in MCL 768.27a (as compared to MCL 768.27b[l]), while mandating that evidence of other offenses "is admissible and may be considered for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant," would violate a defendant's due process right to a fair trial and (2) whether the Court should rule that evidence of other offenses described in MCL 768.27a is admissible only if it is not otherwise excluded under MRE 403. The stay of trial court proceedings remains in effect.
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.