Written in 2024. Updated July 2026 with everything that’s happened since. Editorial Transparency I have a personal…
At my recent resentencing hearing, Judge Michael Schipper, certainly not well-known for deep or critical thinking, stated…
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Barry County Circuit Court has drawn attention following repeated appellate remands, upward sentencing departures beyond advisory guidelines,…
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A few weeks ago, I submitted a FOIA Request to understand where a turn-in arrangement went wrong….
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