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Michigan’s sentencing guidelines are designed to bring structure, proportionality, and predictability to criminal sentencing. While often discussed in abstract terms,…
(And Why It Does Absolutely Nothing) If you spend any time in family court spaces online, you will see the…
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has ordered a two-year suspension of Marsha M. Lang (P42392), currently listed in Roosevelt, Utah, following reciprocal discipline imposed by…
If you ask the public how prosecutors are held accountable, you’ll usually hear some version of this: elections, ethics rules,…
In November 2026, Michigan voters will again face a quiet but consequential ballot question: whether to convene a constitutional convention…
This is a difficult dynamic to talk about, and it happens more often than many people realize. In some relationships,…
Over the last several years, something incredible has happened. Clutch Justice has changed shape. What began as a space for…
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board has issued a 30-day suspension of Joseph Anthony Paparella (P64848) of Grand Rapids, Michigan, following a felony conviction and a…
American courts are built on a promise of proportionality. Sentencing is supposed to reflect conduct, context, and legally defined limits….
Sentencing integrity is one of the quiet foundations of a functioning justice system. When sentencing outcomes are predictable, proportional, and…
