PEOPLE OF MI V JOHN TAYLOR

Court of Appeals, State of Michigan
ORDER
PEOPLE OF MI V JOHN TAYLOR
Docket No. 379376
LC No. 09-025890-01-FC
Allie Greenleaf Maldonado
Presiding Judge
Christopher M. Trebilcock
Mariam S. Bazzi
Judges
Pursuant to MCR 7.205(E)(2), in lieu of granting the delayed application for leave to appeal,
we VACATE the trial court’s November 25, 2025 order and REMAND this matter to that court for further
proceedings consistent with this order. The arguments raised in defendant’s “renewed,” successive motion
for relief from judgment were largely based on a report that purportedly summarized the results of a video
analysis performed using computer software—specifically, “Amped FIVE’s 3D Measurement tool[.]” In
rejecting those arguments, the trial court found that the defense had failed to provide it with a copy of the
relevant report. But the trial court’s register of actions suggests that the report was, in fact, filed below on
June 2, 2025. And as an officer of the court who owes a duty of candor, defense counsel represents that she
did electronically file a copy of that exhibit in the trial court. In any event, because the arguments in question
involve a claim of actual innocence, the interests of justice strongly militate in favor of reviewing the matter
on the merits. On remand, the trial court should reconsider the arguments raised in the “renewed” motion,
doing so on the substantive merits. If it determines that defense counsel did not previously file a copy of
the disputed report below, the trial court should enter an appropriate order compelling her to do so, and it
may impose any costs or sanctions it might deem appropriate under such circumstances.
This order is to have immediate effect. MCR 7.215(F)(2). We do not retain jurisdiction.
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Presiding Judge

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