Every person who walks into a courtroom assumes one basic thing: the judge deciding their case is…
Barry County’s justice system presents a measurable operational risk to defendants, attorneys, and taxpayers due to patterns…
Michigan lawmakers finally based a budget. One that has left criminal justice reform advocates reeling, demonstrating a…
The Barry County Board of Commissioners has officially unveiled its Jail Stakeholders Committee. Stakeholders, of course, meaning judges, prosecutors,…
The Bottom Line Barry County is recording a record number of murder cases. Its Board of Commissioners…
Every once in a while, someone like Judge Michael Schipper decides to open their mouth and declare:…
On August 12, 2025, Barry County District Court held the resentencing of Scott Handley, a hearing with…
Schipper’s outrageous sentencing has been struck down again. Read the latest Michigan Supreme Court Remands impacting Judge…
In February 2025, the Michigan Supreme Court granted Barry County resident Dean Myers a new trial. After…
Editorial Transparency: This article references Judge Michael Schipper of Barry County’s 5th Circuit Court. Per Clutch Justice’s…
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