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87 U. Det. Mercy L. Rev. [i] (2009-2010)

handle is hein.journals/udetmr87 and id is 1 raw text is: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
MERCY LAW REVIEW
VOLUME EIGHTY-SEVEN     ISSUE ONE               FALL 2009
CASE DIGESTS
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - DOUBLE JEOPARDY - CONVICTIONS AND
PUNISHMENTS FOR COMPOUND OFFENSES MAY BE PERMISSIBLE UNDER
THE MULTIPLE PUNISHMENTS PROTECTION IF STATUTORY ELEMENTS
DIFFER FOR A FIRST-DEGREE FELONY AND PREDICATE OFFENSE. People v.
Ream, 750 N.W.2d 536 (Mich. 2008).
JENNIFER DUKARSKI I
CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION - SAME-SEX MARRIAGE - THE
MARRIAGE AMENDMENT TO THE STATE OF MICHIGAN CONSTITUTION
PRECLUDES PUBLIC EMPLOYERS FROM EXTENDING HEALTH INSURANCE
BENEFITS TO SAME-SEX DOMESTIC PARTNERS. National Pride at Work,
Inc. v. Governor ofMichigan, 748 N.W.2d 524 (Mich. 2008).
RENEE T. HINDO 7
CRIMINAL LAW - DEPARTURE FROM SENTENCING GUIDELINES - A
TRIAL COURT ABUSES ITS DISCRETION IN DEPARTING FROM SENTENCING
GUIDELINES IF THE SENTENCES ARE NOT PROPORTIONATE TO THE
OFFENSE AND THE OFFENDER. People v. Smith, 754 N.W.2d 284 (Mich.
2008).
LISA KOVERKO  11
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - EMINENT DOMAIN - THE EXCLUSION OF
GENERAL EFFECTS DAMAGES IS CONSTITUTIONAL AND DOES NOT
OFFEND THE PRINCIPLES OF JUST COMPENSATION FROM A TAKING.
Michigan Department. of Transportation v. Tomkins, 749 N.W.2d 716
(Mich. 2008).

CHASE KUBICA  17