Why Judges Don’t Take Pro Se Litigants Seriously — Even When They’re Prepared
Self-represented litigants face structural disadvantages in court that persist even when they are well-prepared and legally grounded. Research shows pro…
Yale Law Journal Study: The Lawyer Matters More Than the System Admits
A randomized study published in the Yale Law Journal found that defendants in Philadelphia murder cases represented by public defenders…
Michigan Prison Arsenal Failures Revisited After Casey Wagner Theft Case | Rita Williams
In March 2024, the Michigan Office of the Auditor General released a report identifying significant inventory control failures in weapons…
Barry County Sheriff FOIA Response Raises New Questions in Probation Oversight Failure
A public records request submitted to the Barry County Sheriff’s Office — seeking police reports connected to an alleged probation…
Will People v. Williams Become Michigan Case Law? Understanding Oral Argument and Appellate Precedent
People v. Williams is moving toward oral argument at the Michigan Court of Appeals following a Supreme Court remand. Attorneys…
When the Timeline Doesn’t Work: The Fish Hatchery Parking Lot Theory in the Dean Myers Case
The Fish Hatchery parking lot was presented at trial as the functional crime scene in the Dean Myers case. A…
Michigan Judicial & Legislative Round-Up: Supreme Court Arguments, CMS Rollout, Sentencing Bills, and Minimum Wage Update (March 2026)
Michigan’s legal and legislative landscape shifts through procedure rather than spectacle. The Michigan Supreme Court’s March 10–12 argument session covers…
Plea Bargains Are Not “Guilty” Pleas. They Are Survival Pleas.
A plea bargain is a risk calculation made under structural pressure. It is not a declaration of truth. The conditions…
When Probation Fails to Protect: Why Barry County Allowed a Supervised Parent to Be Harmed
Editorial Note The Barry County Board of Commissioners, Barry County Probation leadership, the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA), and…
Barry County Board Packets May Violate ADA Digital Accessibility Standards
Barry County Board of Commissioners packets reviewed across multiple years behave as image-only PDFs: text cannot be highlighted, internal search…
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