People of Michigan v. Gregory Ryan Terry ( 2011 )

STATE OF MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT January 10, 2011 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellee V SC: 141983 COA: 292734 GREGORY TERRY, Macomb CC: 2008-001876-FC Defendant-Appellant. ____________________________________ STATEMENT OF CHIEF JUSTICE YOUNG DENYING MOTION FOR DISQUALIFICATION YOUNG, CJ I deny defendant’s motion seeking my disqualification. Defendant’s asserted basis for my recusal is predicated solely on statements made in political ads or press releases issued by the Republican Party. None of these statements were authorized by me or even known to me until they were released. I have never assented to or affirmed the assertions contained therein. Rather, I have taken an oath to support the federal and Michigan constitutions. I am and have always been committed to doing so. There being no basis for my recusal, I deny the motion to disqualify.