The Pentagon’s new program called the “Catch Program,” is aimed at catching repeat sexual predators with the use of the accuser’s information. The victims will not be required to file a formal report, instead the report will be restricted. Therefore, the complainant will not be subjected to the pressure and stress of a formal sexual…
Continue reading ›In People v. Campbell out of Mackinac County, the Court of Appeals discusses the ability of Michigan State Police motor carrier officers to stop vehicles. The case also deals with carrying concealed weapons. Jason Campbell was charged with three counts of carrying a concealed weapon after being pulled over by a Michigan State Police Motor…
Continue reading ›Cyntoia Brown was found guilty of first-degree murder, first degree felony murder, and aggravated robbery when she was just 16 years old. She was tried as an adult and sentenced to 51 years in prison before being eligible for parole. Who is Cyntoia Brown? Brown was be sold for sex by a pimp. About 15…
Continue reading ›Yes, while people would rarely intend to leave a child in a car, it is a crime to do so under certain circumstances. These types of cases are popping up in the media more and more now. What’s the Law It is a misdemeanor to leave a child in a car unattended for a period…
Continue reading ›A new enforcement campaign by the Michigan State Police will focus on aggressive driving. So slow down and take it easy out there to avoid tickets! What Are Police Looking For? The enforcement focuses on aggressive driving, which can include; Careless Driving Reckless Driving Improper Lane Use Failure to Yield Where is This Enforcement? The…
Continue reading ›Universities and colleges around the country are under pressure to handle claims of sexual misconduct against students. Schools now create legalistic-procedures to deal with these claims. There is no prescribed form these procedures must take. Many critics of this system claim there is inherent unfairness to the student who stands of accused of sexual assault…
Continue reading ›Michigan legislators are ordered to revise the Sex Offender Registry Act (SORA) within 90 days. This comes according to an agreement between the State and those who sued the State arguing SORA is unconstitutional. Three years ago, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal judge’s decision that SORA is unconstitutional. Essentially, the Court…
Continue reading ›Michigan prisoners will now be eligible for parole for serious medical conditions. This law will go into effect in August. What Does the Law Do? Prisoners deemed “medically frail” will be eligible for parole before their original first “out-date” if they meet the qualifications. The prisoner can be released to a medical facility such as…
Continue reading ›Angelo Robinson was convicted of murdering Veronica Jackson in 1997. The murder was the product of a drug deal gone wrong. Robinson and Jackson were selling cocaine in an apartment complex when gang members stormed the complex, forcing Jackson in a back bedroom. Robinson was in that particular bedroom with the cocaine. Robinson assumed that…
Continue reading ›Michigan State University was allowed to suspend a student pending the completion of disciplinary proceedings in a student sexual misconduct case. These sexual misconduct cases exist in a sort of wild-west legal arena with a fast-changing legal landscape. This case may give universities more confidence to issue suspensions during such cases. However, the challenge to…
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