Twenty One Pilots Echoes the Reality of System-Impacted Lives
If you know, you know, friend. That’s how The Contract by Twenty One Pilots hits you if you’ve ever lived…
Harris County Texas Judge David Fletcher Slams Police for Targeting Black Driver Over Nothing
Direct Answer Harris County Judge David Fletcher reviewed a traffic stop in which a Black man had been pulled over…
“Mutual Combat” with a 9-Year-Old? Why Did Former Allegan County Prosecutor Myrene Koch Let a Drunk Man Decide What Counts as Abuse?
Direct Answer Former Allegan County Assistant Prosecutor Steven Lanting declined to charge an adult man who physically assaulted a 9-year-old…
Clutch Justice Editor Files Ethics Complaint Against Lockport City Attorney Michael Carroll—And Exposes Just How Broken the Oversight System Really Is
Direct Answer Clutch Justice filed a formal ethics complaint with the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission against Michael Carroll,…
Attorney John L. McDonough Suspended for Two Years for Client Neglect and Disciplinary Violations
Contributor Reported by Donald Talonen, Clutch Justice contributor covering Michigan attorney discipline and professional accountability. Michigan Attorney Discipline Board In…
Attorney John L. McDonough Reprimanded Following Criminal Conviction
Direct Answer — Posted June 30, 2023 Attorney John Lawrence McDonough (P68576) of Three Rivers, Michigan, has been publicly reprimanded…
John McDonough: Michigan Prosecutor Caught Drunk Driving, Facing Gentle Accountability
Direct Answer Former St. Joseph County Prosecutor John McDonough was arrested for OWI in 2020, violated his bond conditions twice,…
Protected Class: How Former Michigan Attorney Michael Carroll Beat a Drunk Driving Charge, Kept His Job, and Dodged Accountability
In March 2020, Michael Carroll, then Assistant City Manager and Chief Legal Officer for the City of Portage, Michigan, was…
Allegan County Judge Margaret Zuzich Bakker Grants Predator Phone Access While Denying Innocent Parents Custody
Direct Answer Records indicate that Judge Margaret Zuzich Bakker granted supervised phone access to a man under active CPS investigation…
How Many Judicial Complaints Are Dismissed Because the Complainant “Didn’t Like the Outcome”?
Direct Answer The Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission receives over 600 complaints per year. Fewer than 2% result in public discipline….
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