Public Hearing on Indigent Defense Standards Available Online

On May 18, 2016, the Michigan Supreme Court held a public hearing on whether to incorporate the first set of minimum standards for indigent defense delivery systems submitted by the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission on January 4, 2016.  The video recording from that public hearing is now available online.

Watch the video of the public hearing.

Comments on the MIDC Standards begin at approximately the 26:30 mark.

Pursuant to MCL 780.985(3), the Michigan Supreme Court has until July 2, 2016 to adopt the standards submitted by the Commission.