PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN V ELMORE TIMS JR; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN V ROGER D. KNEIP, 449 MICH 83 (1995): Appellant's Appendix

The Appellant's Appendix for People of the State of Michigan v. Elmore Tims Jr. and People of the State of Michigan v. Roger D. Kneip, 449 Mich. 83 (1995), was compiled as a formal legal record for the Supreme Court of Michigan. This volume serves as an essential component of the appellate process, containing the necessary lower court documents, transcripts, and exhibits that allowed the state’s highest court to review the proceedings of the consolidated cases. In the practice of law, such appendices are meticulously structured by appellate counsel to provide justices with the evidentiary foundation required to render a decision on complex legal questions, in this instance concerning the application of the Michigan Rules of Evidence and the scope of trial court discretion.

The design and production of this document follow the standardized specifications mandated by the Michigan Court Rules for appellate filings. It reflects the austere, functional aesthetic of late 20th-century legal documentation, prioritizing clarity, accuracy, and accessibility for the judiciary. As a component of the Westlaw-indexed collection of Michigan case records, this volume is categorized as a vital research tool for legal scholars and practitioners. Its reception is defined by its utility within the judicial system, serving as a primary source for understanding how the Michigan Supreme Court navigated the specific procedural challenges presented in the Tims and Kneip matters.