Wayne County Prosecutor v. Parole Board

Inmate Charles Shockley was granted parole by the Parole Board on September 5, 1991, and again on May 14, 1992. * 1 In each instance, the prosecutor and the victim of Mr. Shockley’s crimes appealed to the circuit court and the parole decisions were vacated. 2 Mr. Shockley and the board appeal as of right from the first decision; Mr. Shockley appeals by delayed leave granted from the second decision. The parties’ separate appeals have been consolidated. We reverse and remand.

We first consider whether venue for this case was proper in Wayne County, where defendant was convicted, rather than in…