A sentencing that occurred is not the same as a sentencing that was lawful. Across Michigan courtrooms,…
Rita Williams is an investigative journalist, systems analyst, and doctoral candidate focused on Michigan courts, judicial oversight,…
Most people assume the rules governing Michigan courts are visible: statutes are published, court rules are debated…
Michigan’s appellate courts review the record. They do not retry cases. That distinction determines whether an argument…
The probable cause hearing for Casey Wagner was adjourned on March 11, 2026 after prosecutors indicated that…
Michigan’s sentencing guidelines became advisory rather than mandatory following People v. Lockridge, 498 Mich. 358 (2015). The…
A randomized study published in the Yale Law Journal found that defendants in Philadelphia murder cases represented…
A public records request submitted to the Barry County Sheriff’s Office — seeking police reports connected to…
Notice of Record A legal notice of preservation and relevant documentation has been sent to the State…
Related Coverage The Barry County Board of Commissioners was placed on notice of punitive practices occurring in…
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