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Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield is now facing over a dozen felony charges for allegedly misusing state, nonprofit and political action committee funds. We hear more from Colin Jackson.
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A Michigan expungement law has helped clear over a million misdemeanor and felony convictions since taking effect. That's according to a new report from the group Safe and Just Michigan. Colin Jackson has more.
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Now that the parents of the Oxford school shooter have been sentenced, they can file an appeal and request a publicly funded attorney. Rick Pluta reports.
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The state House Judiciary Committee held its first hearing Tuesday on measures to update Michigan’s exoneration law. One of the bills would allow defendants who pleaded guilty to ask to have their cases re-opened. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Michigan bills to expand access to mental health and drug treatment courts have passed the Michigan Senate. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan’s attorney general has announced charges in an alleged scheme to cover up contributions to the pandemic-era “Unlock Michigan” campaign. Colin Jackson has more.
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The Michigan Senate passed a bill package Thursday that would give more protections to human trafficking victims who choose to work with prosecutors. Colin Jackson has more.
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The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that inmates serving sentences of life without parole for crimes committed as 18-year-olds are entitled to resentencing hearings. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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“Driven by the Dream” — that’s the theme of this year’s MLK Day celebrations at Eastern Michigan University. The keynote address at the annual president’s luncheon on Monday will be delivered by the honorable Victoria Pratt. The former Chief Judge of Newark Municipal Courts in New Jersey is internationally renowned for her efforts to transform the judicial system. Her book, “The Power of Dignity,” makes the case that transforming justice will heal our communities. That is the dream that drives Judge Pratt, as you'll hear in her conversation with WEMU’s David Fair.
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An investigation into sexual abuse allegations within the Diocese of Gaylord has revealed claims against nearly 30 priests and deacons. Colin Jackson has more on a report out Monday from the Michigan Attorney General.