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More than 250 felons sent to prison for life with no chance of parole for crimes committed when they were 18 years old must have their sentences reviewed. That decision was released Wednesday by the Michigan Supreme Court. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on whether the state’s felony murder standard is constitutional. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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14th District State Senator Democrat Sue Shink says she's looking at where she should be putting effort to effectively get legislation passed in a divided Legislature. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Some long-term Michigan prisoners have been hoping that the Legislature would pass a package of bills that could give them another chance at freedom. But as Colin Jackson reports, the time to pass Second Look legislation has all but run out.
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The Michigan Court of Appeals has ordered criminal election fraud cases to go forward against two men accused of orchestrating misleading political robo-calls to Detroit voters. Rick Pluta reports.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a report Monday outlining allegations of sexual abuse by clergy in the Lansing Diocese of the Catholic Church. In some cases, the allegations date back to the 1950s. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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A bill on its way to Governor Gretchen Whitmer would help ensure that juveniles accused of crimes have the same right to an attorney as adult defendants. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The computer crimes case involving Scio Township Supervisor Jillian Kerry has moved forward to a preliminary examination after a probable cause hearing concluded at Washtenaw County 14A District Court. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.
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The mother of the Oxford High School shooter is asking a judge to dismiss the felony convictions against her because the prosecutor withheld cooperation agreements with school officials who testified. Rick Pluta has more.
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Legislation set for a committee hearing today would give Michigan courts the choice to not impose cash bail on defendants awaiting trial. Colin Jackson has more.