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…
Policing by Algorithm: When Bias Becomes Code
The integration of artificial intelligence into policing and sentencing is not inherently problematic. What is problematic is how it is used.
If these systems are treated as tools that require verification, transparency, and accountability, they can be part of a broader effort to improve the justice system. If they are treated as authoritative outputs that do not need to be questioned, they introduce new risks.
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…
Local Politics Meets Criminal Law: The Jillian Kerry Case and Washtenaw County’s Sketchy Computer Crime Theory
Direct Answer Jillian Kerry, a Scio Township official, faces felony charges under Michigan’s computer crime and electronic communications statutes. The…
Upward Departures Under the Microscope: Michigan Appellate Courts Test Sentencing Limits in April 2026
Direct Answer Michigan’s Supreme Court and Court of Appeals are both hearing sentencing challenges this week, with cases that test…
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