The disciplinary case against Kirsten Nielsen Hartig, a judge of Michigan’s 52-4 District Court, has entered a decisive…
In Michigan, a decision to decline criminal charges is often treated as final. But for victims, particularly…
Oakland County Probate Judge Kathleen A. Ryan, who had served on the bench for more than 13 years,…
A woman is dead; another person was injured. Judge Michael Schipper acknowledged that reckless, illegal conduct caused…
Understanding the institutional forces behind containment can help you avoid reactive mistakes that only make things worse….
What would you say if I told you that the State of Michigan was allowing judges and…
In the past, I have received my fair share of emails from families who have been deeply…
As I began working on the Fit Bench Framework, I had an epiphany: most people who file…
Michigan’s sentencing system is not advisory in spirit; it is statutory in design. The Legislature created sentencing…
Court watchers are, simply put, the justice system’s early warning system. They are in the room when…
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