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Sham sentencing occurs when the appearance of lawful process masks a breakdown in substance. On paper, the required steps may…
Systems Audit A Barry County, MI Court and Probation System Failure Audit The Short Answer Government does not have to…
Barry County’s Court Failures Are Becoming a Budget Crisis Barry County Michigan’s current fiscal posture leaves little room for error….
Case Information Attorney: Jesse J. Monville (P 66760)Case Nos.: 25-036-AI; 25-041-JC; 25-042-GACounty: OntonagonCity: White Pine, MichiganDiscipline: DisbarmentEffective Date: January 8, 2026 Quick Facts Who is the attorney?Jesse…
Imagine we’re all sitting down together, looking at the family budget for Michigan. We want our money to go to…
When the Subject of an Investigation Controls the Evidence In theory, oversight bodies exist to provide independent review. I say…
Attorney Deborah K. Schlussel Suspended for 30 Days Following Misconduct Findings in Compassionate Release Matters By Rita Williams · February…
Publishing a Formal Administrative Notice for Barry County, Michigan The Role of Administrative Notice in Public Oversight Administrative notices exist…
Nowhere To Go There is something deeply wrong when a society incarcerates children, separates them from their parents, substitutes human…
One of the quiet dangers of a broken criminal process is what happens after charges are filed. Even flawed, bogus charges carry…
