https://www.courts.michigan.gov/4a8227/siteassets/case-documents/briefs/msc/2022-2023/164133/164133_81_01_application.pdf

https://www.courts.michigan.gov/4a821b/siteassets/case-documents/briefs/msc/2022-2023/164133/164133_82_01_answer.pdf

https://www.courts.michigan.gov/4a820c/siteassets/case-documents/briefs/msc/2022-2023/164133/164133_77_coa-maj-opn.pdf

https://www.courts.michigan.gov/4a8209/siteassets/case-documents/briefs/msc/2022-2023/164133/164133_78_coa-dissent.pdf

People of the State of Michigan, Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant,

v.

Daniel Albert Loew, Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee. _____________________________

On Appeal from the Michigan Court of Appeals Docket No. 352056

On Appeal from the 48th Circuit Court for County of Allegan Case No. 18-021709-FC

1. There are a handful of names and titles/roles that are relevant to this appeal. In the table below, identify the title/role of each of the named participants.

Name	Title/Role
Daniel Albert Loew
Margaret Zuzich Bakker
Emily Jipp
Myrene Koch

1. This case involves allegations of misconduct that stem from email communications between the judge and the elected prosecutor in a criminal prosecution. Consult a legal dictionary and provide an explanation of the term ex parte communication.
2. This case involves allegations of misconduct that stem from email communications between the judge and the elected prosecutor in a criminal prosecution. How and when does Defendant/Appellant allege these communications occurred?
3. Defendant's jury trial in Allegan County lasted three days. What did the Allegan County jury decide?
4. What was the name and title of the judge that heard Defendant's motion for a new trial? Did the judge grant Defendant's request?
5. The Michigan Court of Appeals (COA) was asked to decide whether the email communications violated the Code of Judicial Conduct. How did the COA characterize the email communications? What was the result of its ruling?
6. Judge Riordan of the Michigan Court of Appeals (COA) issued a dissenting opinion. On page 5 of his dissent, he expressed his concerns about refusing to grant Defendant a new trial. Summarize Judge Riordan's concerns.