When the Record Breaks, Pt II: How an Unlawful Sentence Triggered a Chain Reaction in Barry County
Why go through all of this trouble to hide Barry County court records? Find out in the update. Going Back…
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.
Attorney John F. Calvin Disbarred and Ordered to Pay Restitution After Multiple Client Neglect Findings
Case Information Quick Facts Who is the attorney?John F. Calvin, P 74477, West Bloomfield, Michigan. What discipline was imposed?Disbarment, restitution,…
Michigan’s Whistleblower Law Isn’t Protecting People from Retaliatory Courts
The Law on Paper Michigan’s Whistleblowers’ Protection Act (WPA), enacted in 1980, was designed to protect employees who report violations of…
When the Record Breaks: How Metadata, Remands, and Notice Collide in Barry County, Michigan
For nearly four years, Clutch Justice has methodically unpacked what should have been a series of isolated procedural glitches in Barry…
Off-the-Record Plea Deals: Why They Undermine Due Process
The Weight of What’s Missing I was reviewing case files the way I always do. Not skimming. Not scanning. Reviewing….
Attorney Erick C. Rakoczy Suspended for 30 Days by Consent Following Criminal Conviction
Case Information Quick Facts Discipline Summary The Attorney Discipline Board ordered the 30-day suspension of Erik C. Rakoczy’s Michigan law license following…
Access to Justice: What It Actually Means, and Why the System Keeps Getting It Wrong
What Access to Justice Is Supposed to Mean In theory, access to justice is simple. If your rights are violated,…
The Supreme Court Blackout: Why Michigan Abandons the Incarcerated at the Finish Line
In Michigan, we like to talk about “Access to Justice” as if it’s a constant. We have the State Appellate…
When a Court Stamp Disappears: Why White-Out on a Barry County Motion Undermines Justice
Updated March 26, 2026 The supervision referenced in this coverage has been terminated. The SCAO investigation into court record tampering…
Deliberate Indifference in Probation Supervision: When Officers Ignore Harassment and False Reporting
Deliberate Indifference in Probation Supervision When Officers Know — and Do Nothing Probation is often framed as supervision. Monitoring. Accountability….
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