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In 2020, only one state exonerated more people wrongfully convicted of crimes than Michigan. The Wolverine State cleared 20 people unjustly convicted of murder and other serious offenses as part of 129 reversals across the nation. Coming in at first, Illinois recorded...
In Michigan, anyone arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) is already deemed under the law to have given consent to chemical testing – a legal principle more commonly referred to as “implied consent”. Indeed, if police have reasonable grounds...
Across the country, it is common for college students to experiment with different drugs while on campus. While marijuana legalization is gaining acceptance across the country, those students using the substance on campus still run the risk of facing charges if they...
The first conviction and sentencing for the offense of organized retail crime occurred recently in Kent County. In March, the new theft law went into effect and moved certain theft crimes from a misdemeanor to a felony. The aim of the law is purportedly to go after...
In early July 2013, a Michigan woman testified that a man forced her to smoke crack cocaine at a motel before allegedly raping her. She claimed that although she had initially planned to get high on crack with the man she changed her mind when he began acting...
A recent home invasion in Michigan calls attention to just how serious the consequences of such acts can be. A 19-year-old is currently facing a felony charge of first degree home invasion following an incident in early August of this year. According to the Midland...
In Michigan, medical marijuana is legal but recreational use is not. Some people may be confused as to whether or not they can drive after using the drug. Numerous states across the country have approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes and in some cases...
There are several factors that contribute to wrongful incrimination in the U.S., including eyewitness misidentification and false confessions. The U.S. judicial system promises that people are innocent until proven guilty in court. Flaws in the criminal process in...
Drug courts are a great alternative to facing criminal charges, through participants denied medications during treatment may face a greater risk of relapse. In May of this year, a Michigan judge announced the creation of the 50th Circuit Drug Court in Chippewa County....
Eyewitnesses and people facing criminal charges can be vulnerable to developing inaccurate or false memories, which may contribute to wrongful convictions. Most people in Grand Rapids know from firsthand experience that memory can be unreliable or vulnerable to...