Ronald A. Jones v. Dale Foltz, Warden

Appellant, Ronald A. Jones, was convicted in a Michigan state court of the crimes of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree and armed robbery. He appealed his conviction to the Michigan Court of Appeals, which affirmed. Appellant then filed a letter request for consideration of his case by the Michigan Supreme Court under its Administrative Order No. 1977-4. This order permits an indigent defendant in a criminal case to obtain review of an adverse decision by the Michigan Court of Appeals by writing a letter to the Supreme Court requesting such review. The Supreme Court of Michigan,…