Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

Re: Appeals exhausted-any other recourse to get back to court

Without knowing the facts of the case, the history of the case, prior appellate claims, etc., your general question can only get a general answer.

Having "exhausted his appeals", his options are limited. Obviously, there has to come a point where there is "finality" for every case.

You should shop around for a lawyer who does criminal appeals, and who may agree to meet with you for an initial consultation (for free or for a nominal charge). In that meeting, you might find out whether your son has any procedural options. That lawyer may not agree to take on your son's case, but may give you some insight into the hurdles he'll have, and may have names of other appellate attorneys you can talk to. Some attorneys will represnt prisoners for very little money, and even pro bono.

One thing that our office has seen coming from prisoners after all appeals have been exhausted (and YEARS after we've closed our files) are "Motions for Relief From Judgment", which try to raise all kinds of issues. This may be a vehicle that could get your son's case back in front of the trial court, but they are generally not successful. (Look at it this way: your strongest arguments are raised in your appeal of right, right? If that/those issue(s) was a loser, then what are the odds that a Johnny-come-lately "oh, now let me complain about THIS" issue will be successful?