Appellate Review as a Safeguard in Michigan Criminal Cases | Rita Williams
Appellate review plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity of criminal adjudication. While trial courts resolve facts and impose…
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.
Did Gotion Already Spend Michigan’s $23.7 Million? What Happens If the State Demands It Back?
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Attorney Byron Siegel Transferred to Disability Inactive Status
Quick Facts Case Information On December 23, 2025, the Attorney Discipline Board ordered the transfer of Byron E. Siegel to disability…
Holistic Defense Works. It Also Reveals What Defense Alone Cannot Fix.
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DOJ Sues Michigan Over Cage-Free Egg Law: Federal Overreach or Market Correction?
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For thousands of people, a criminal record becomes a permanent social sentence. Even after completing probation, paying restitution, or obtaining…
Gretchen Whitmer Signs Statewide Smartphone Ban: What It Means for Students, Families, and Due Process in Michigan Schools
Michigan has officially entered the national debate over phones in schools. On February 10, 2026, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill…
Michigan Attorney Simon P. Hoffmann Suspended for 120 Days Following Criminal Convictions and Reporting Violations
Issued: December 30, 2025Effective: December 27, 2025 Discipline Summary Michigan attorney Simon P. Hoffmann (P 75676) of St. Joseph has been suspended from the practice…
Michigan Attorney Evan J. Feldman Disbarred Following Criminal Conviction and Disciplinary Default
Issued: December 30, 2025Effective: December 27, 2025 Discipline Summary Michigan attorney Evan J. Feldman (P73437) of Huntington Woods has been disbarred from the…
Why Prosecutors Don’t Feel the Cost of the Harm They Cause
Public Funding vs. Private Financial Devastation When prosecutors make decisions, they don’t feel the bill. Before everyone gets all worked…
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