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State court administrator: Online judicial proceedings are here to stay in Michigan Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press Lawyer accidentally uses kitten filter during Zoom court, tells judge 'I'm not a cat' Replay Video UP NEXT LANSING — State Court Administrator Thomas Boyd says the use of online platforms such as Zoom to conduct court proceedings is “the biggest boost to access to justice in our lifetimes,” and it will continue long after the coronavirus pandemic is over. Boyd sent a statewide memo to judges and court administrators last week that said several judicial pand...
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald says an independent special prosecutor will investigate her own office after she discovered at least one case of what could be prosecutorial misconduct--one that could call into question a number of convictions, and has already affected the prosecution of the men accused of conspiring to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald Credit mcdonaldforprosecutor.com The case involves the 2006 conviction of Juwan Deering, who was found guilty of setting a house fire that killed five children in Royal Oak Township. Deering was...
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said prosecutors appear to have cut corners to convict a man of a arson and murder.
9 & 10 News May 4, 2021 A Wisconsin man now faces a felony terrorism charge for his alleged role in the plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Brian Higgins could spend up to 20 years in prison if he’s convicted on the charge of providing material support of a terrorist act. Tuesday he was arraigned in Antrim County and the magistrate set bond at $100,000 or 10%. The Attorney General’s office argued for a higher amount citing the nature of the allegations. Asst. Attorney General Gregory Townsend says, “He was extradited from the state of Wisconsin. It’s a very serious offense we h...