In Michigan, the phrase “manifest injustice” represents a powerful legal principle. It's the doorway to correcting some of the most serious wrongs that can occur in the criminal justice system. It's what the courts look for when a conviction or a plea defies basic fairness. When the result simply can't stand without shaking confidence in justice itself. Many people file a Michigan 6.500 motion for relief from judgment under Michigan Court Rules (MCR 6.500). Proving manifest
