People v. Maffett
Michigan Supreme Court
633 N.W.2d 339 (2001)
Relevant factsFree
Maffett pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to sell after moving unsuccessfully to dismiss the charge on entrapment grounds, and the trial court, following a hearing, found no entrapment had occurred; the court of appeals denied his appeal, and the Michigan Supreme Court granted review and affirmed.
IssueFree
Whether the Michigan Supreme Court should grant plenary review to resolve the unsettled state of Michigan's entrapment defense, including whether a judicially created entrapment defense is a legitimate exercise of judicial authority at all.