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 Schuette opposes release of inmate who won high court case 

DETROIT (AP) — Attorney General Bill Schuette says he’ll oppose freedom for a prisoner who recently won a major case at the Michigan Supreme Court.

The court said Gov. Jennifer Granholm in 2010 had no authority to change her mind after she commuted the no-parole sentence of Matthew Makowski, who was convicted of first-degree murder in Wayne County in 1989.
 
Schuette will urge the parole board to keep Makowski behind bars. Makowski will be interviewed by a parole board member on July 17. The board will decide whether to open his case or pass.

Makowski is objecting. His attorneys say he should be released without any new hearings.

Makowski arranged the robbery of a co-worker. He didn’t know the robbers would be armed and wasn’t present when Pietro “Pete” Puma was fatally stabbed.
 

New ABA Value Pass provides lawyers with year CLE subscription

Lawyers seeking to create their own personal continuing legal education portfolio directly from the American Bar Association can now obtain a Continuing Legal Education Value Pass, which provides yearlong access to hundreds of ABA distance-learning programs for one price. 
 
“We are delighted to provide the legal profession with a flat-rate annual subscription to much of our live distance learning and recorded online programming,” ABA Executive Director Jack Rives said. “This further demonstrates the breadth, depth and quality of the content our many entities create for America’s lawyers.”

ABA members can subscribe at the special introductory rate of $575 annually. The pass is also available to nonmembers for $795 annually. The pass provides access to:

• Most ABA live webinars (about five a week) in dozens of practice areas, including programs to build technical skills.

• Programs and titles (online and downloadable) from more than 400 ABA on-demand library titles.

• The ability to satisfy annual MCLE requirements in many states.

• Diverse and quality content that only a national legal organization like the ABA can deliver.

•Easy login to view available live webinars and on-demand products via ShopABA.org.
 

Holiday Hours

The Third Circuit Court Civil, Criminal and Family Divisions will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
 
In observance of Independence Day, the 36th District Court will be closed to the public on Friday, July 4. Felony arraignment hearings will be held at the 34th District Court in Romulus. The court will reopen on Monday, July 7.

The Wayne County Probate Court will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Friday, July 4 and will reopen on Monday, July 7 at 8 a.m.

The Michigan Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, and the State Court Administrative Office will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

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