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The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Thursday that mandatory life-without-parole sentences for 19- and-20-year-old defendants violate the state Constitution. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Tuesday it was unethical for a judge and the prosecutor to have off-the-record discussions during a trial, but the misconduct was not enough to order a new trial. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Defendants sentenced to life-without-parole for crimes committed as teenagers have a chance at freedom under U.S. Supreme Court decisions. But they can be ordered to pay restitution as part of any resentencing under a decision Monday from the Michigan Supreme Court. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Lawyers for the state and for two 2018 ballot measures argued over the constitutionality of a legislative tactic known as “adopt and amend” before the state Supreme Court Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Attorney General’s office says efforts to prosecute state officials in the Flint water case are over. That’s after the Michigan Supreme Court issued an order Tuesday declining to hear the case. We have more from Rick Pluta.

State House and Senate committees will convene today for their first joint hearing on bills to ensure juveniles facing criminal charges have proper legal assistance. Rick Pluta has more.

The Michigan judiciary outlined millions in proposed budget changes to state lawmakers this week. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement will continue to lead the state’s judicial branch. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Supreme Court says the fear of being physically harmed can be used as a defense against charges of second-degree murder. That decision was released Thursday. Rick Pluta reports.

Elizabeth Clement is the new chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. Rick Pluta has more.