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The Macomb County Jail has a chronic overcrowding problem. And that can make for dangerous conditions for inmates. Experts say jail overcrowding is linked…
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Oakland County fights efforts to fix “woefully inadequate” system for those who can’t afford lawyersTomorrow morning, the Michigan Court of Claims will hear a lawsuit filed by Oakland County. The county is challenging new criminal defense standards for…
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After nearly three years, a judge has dismissed charges against nine defendants arrested for protesting Detroit’s mass water shutoffs.The so-called…
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Legislation passed by the Michigan House calls for increased penalties and tougher sentences for anyone who assaults courthouse workers.Bills 4302, 4303…
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The Michigan Court of Appeals says convicted felons must be sentenced in person, and not via a video hookup between the jail and the courthouse.Video…
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In an unusual move, a Wayne County judge has stepped in to halt a trial in progress in a lower court.Two Detroit activists are on trial for disorderly…
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A national group representing the left and right of the political spectrum is concentrating on Michigan as ripe for criminal justice…
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A Michigan House bill would give judges more discretion when it comes to sentencing first-time felons who carried a gun during their crime.Right now,…
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The Flint city council holds a special meeting this afternoon to discuss a plan to merge two local district courts. 68th District Court covers the city of…
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How can you resolve a minor civil infraction or a traffic ticket without stepping foot in a courtroom? Use the Online Court Project.The first-of-its-kind…