The Secretary of State appeals as of right the trial court’s order restoring full driving privileges to Christopher Thomas Green. Affirmed.
Defendant Kazem Hammoud appeals by leave granted the circuit court’s order affirming his bench-trial conviction of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license (DWLS) pursuant to a Dearborn City Ordinance that is substantively identical to MCL 257.904(1). The district court sentenced defendant to 24 months of probation with the first 30 days to be served in jail. Reversed and remanded for entry of an acquittal.
In prosecution for second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS), the 15th District Court denied the prosecution’s motion in limine to admit a certificate of mailing, as generated by Department of State (DOS), as proof that defendant received notice that his license was suspended. Interlocutory appeal was granted. The Circuit Court, Washtenaw County, affirmed district court’s ruling that admission of certificate without testimony would violate Confrontation Clause. Prosecution’s interlocutory application for leave to appeal was granted. The Court of Appeals affirmed. The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal. The Supreme Court held that certificate of mailing was not “testimonial” under Confrontation Clause, such that admission of certificate did not require accompanying witness testimony. Judgment of Court of Appeals reversed; case remanded to district court.
Statutes requiring applicants for group vehicle designations to have not suffered suspension or revocation of their driving privileges within 36 months preceding application and providing that circuit courts lacked jurisdiction to review denials of applications based on such ground constituted exercise of state’s power to enhance safety, and concomitant life, health and welfare of public, in use of state’s road system, and therefore retroactive application of such statutes did not violate constitutional prohibition against ex post facto laws.
Adoption of Federal Regulations
What Constitutes a CMV
Major Disqualifying Offenses
Major Disqualifying Offenses (Alcohol)
Serious Traffic Offenses
Identification of Conviction
Masking Convictions
10-Day Posting Requirement
Other CDL Provisions
Traffic Jam: How Commercial Drivers Impact Human Trafficking in Michigan Webcast – July 16, 2025
This Webcast focused on human trafficking and its impact on commercial drivers in Michigan courts. The presenter, Anita Laster-Mays, provided an overview of human trafficking, including its definition, various forms, legal aspects, and statistics. The discussion covered myths about trafficking, economic impacts, legislation, and the importance of recognizing signs and raising awareness to combat this widespread issue.
