If you are arrested for any type of crime, you realize that your day in court will come at some point in the future.While you hope to prove your innocence to avoid a punishment, you never know what will happen. Unfortunately, there are times when a wrongful conviction...
A Wayne County Prosecutor aims to tackle wrongful convictions
A Wayne County prosecutor announced on Friday, July 14, 2017 that she will be creating a special task force to give cases involving alleged wrongful convictions another look. While she notes that the specially appointed unit will dedicate the bulk of their time...
Distracted driving and car accidents: Facts you should know
Unfortunately, it is all too easy to dismiss the information on distracted driving provided by public service messages and other venues. These campaigns often feel so distant and so far removed from the reality of daily life that few people really pay attention to...
Products must contain appropriate warnings
How many people take the time to read each warning on products that they buy? If your answer to this is that you never read those warnings, you might need to think again about that decision.The safety warnings on the products for sale, from electronics to toys, are...
2 Michigan innocence projects work to clear a man’s record
Two Michigan innocence projects have filed a 119-page motion asking the judge that presided over a 2012 perjury case to order a new trial for a 47-year-old St. Joseph County man. The man was sentenced to spend 20 months in prison for allegedly lying about his...