Michigan Judge Bradley Knoll Forced to Retire After Domestic Assault Findings and Supreme Court Suspension
Direct Answer Judge Bradley S. Knoll of Michigan struck his wife, was arrested in a courthouse parking lot, and pleaded…
Rita Williams
Rita Williams is a Michigan-based judicial oversight analyst and founder of Clutch Justice, an investigative platform focused on court system accountability, sentencing integrity, and SCAO policy. Her work examines how courts, policies, and administrative systems operate in practice, with a focus on where process breaks down and harm is created. Drawing on lived experience and systems-level analysis, she writes to make legal structures more readable, expose institutional gaps, and advocate for reforms grounded in both evidence and human impact. Rita’s writing bridges legal analysis, institutional critique, and public education, with a consistent focus on accountability without losing sight of the people most affected by the justice system.
Clutch Connects Issue 01: Legal Word Puzzle on Courts, JTC, and Case Outcomes
Clutch Connects — Issue 01 Divide the docket. Find the pattern. 16 terms. Four hidden groups. One disputed district. Difficulty:…
DOJ Corporate Enforcement Policy 2026: Why Self-Disclosure Earns Grace for Corporations
Prosecutorial Policy & Institutional Accountability The federal government formalized a system where corporations earn declinations through self-disclosure and remediation. The…
Federal Judge Thomas Ludington Plea Deal: Super Drunk OWI Case Explained
Direct Answer U.S. District Judge Thomas Ludington, 72, pleaded no contest on April 8, 2026 to a misdemeanor charge of…
Michigan Supreme Court April 2026 Cases: A Breakdown of Every Oral Argument
Direct Answer The Michigan Supreme Court’s April 2026 argument session covers seven cases across two days: juvenile resentencing after Miller,…
Michigan Attorney Discipline Roundup – March 2026
Direct Answer The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board issued four notices in March 2026: a disbarment by consent for a Bloomfield…
How Michigan’s New Auto-Scheduling Push Could Reshape Due Process for High-Volume Dockets
Court Technology & Access to Justice Michigan is automating court scheduling for high-volume dockets. The public record says almost nothing…
Introducing The Lab: Interactive Tools for Understanding Michigan Courts
Direct Answer Clutch Justice has launched The Lab: a suite of interactive tools built to make Michigan’s judicial accountability systems…
The Docket Issue 01: Judicial Misconduct Logic Puzzle (Clutch Justice)
The Docket — Issue 01 Four Complaints. Four Judges. One Pattern. A weekly judicial accountability logic puzzle from Clutch Justice…
About 100 People Still Serve Life Sentences Under Michigan’s Abolished Felony Murder Rule
Direct Answer The Michigan Supreme Court abolished the felony murder rule in 1980. Approximately 100 people, described in court filings…
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