Continuing a tradition begun in 2007, the Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in People v. Jeffrey Scott Armstrong as part of the “Court Community Connections” program. Student debriefing sessions led by Supreme Court Chief Commissioner Daniel C. Brubaker will be held before and after oral arguments. There will also be a community activity led by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Drummers.
WHO: Michigan Supreme Court Justices, Dickinson County Judges, Houghton County Judges, Marquette County Judges
Invited Schools Include:
- Escanaba Area High School
- Father Marquette School
- Gladstone High School
- Gwinn High School
- Ishpeming High School
- Marquette High School
- Mid Peninsula Schools
- Munising High School
- Negaunee High School
- North Star Academy
- Rapid River Schools
- Republic/Michigamme School
- Superior Central Schools
- Westwood High School
WHAT: Continuing a tradition begun in 2007, the Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in People v. Jeffrey Scott Armstrong as part of the “Court Community Connections” program. Student debriefing sessions led by Supreme Court Chief Commissioner Daniel C. Brubaker will be held before and after oral arguments. There will also be a community activity led by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Drummers.
WHERE: Northern Michigan University – Northern Center, 540 W Kaye Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855. Oral argument can also be viewed live here.
WHEN: Tuesday, September 24, 2024, starting at 9:00 a.m. (arguments will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.)
WHY: In addition to hearing oral arguments at the Michigan Hall of Justice in Lansing, Justices and staff travel to communities statewide as part of the "Court Community Connections" program, which the Court started as a public education program aimed primarily at high school students. This will be the 30th time the Court has traveled to hear a case at another location.
Summary of the case and additional information is available here.
Online streaming of oral arguments and other hearings will begin shortly before hearings begin; audio will be muted until justices take their seats. Streaming will begin only while the Court is in session and on the bench. Get regular updates as cases are heard by following the Court on X (formerly Twitter). Please contact the Office of Public Information at 517-373-0497 or gilmorer@courts.mi.gov for permission to film or photograph during the hearing. The request must be submitted three days in advance of the hearing.
Note: Media should arrive no later than 9:15 a.m. to allow for security screening and to avoid any disruption of the program. Proceedings will begin at approximately 9:30 a.m., with oral arguments beginning at 10:00 a.m., followed by a public debriefing at 10:40 a.m. At approximately 11:00 a.m., students will participate in a reception with the Justices and all will be available at that time for interviews. No backpacks, large purses, electronic devices, weapons, metal items, food or drinks will be permitted in the courtroom. Cell phones will be allowed but must be powered down during oral arguments. Everyone entering the courtroom will pass through a metal detector.
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