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Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Dismissal in Lawsuit Filed by Man Wrongfully Convicted of Arson, Murder

Article • December 13, 2017

Filed under: Wrongful Conviction, Wrongful Imprisonment

Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Dismissal in Lawsuit Filed by Man Wrongfully Convicted of Arson, Murder by On September 1, 2016, the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed a district court order dismissing most of a lawsuit filed by a man who spent 26 years in prison for an …

Expert Opinions Sufficient to Dispute Material Facts for Denial of Summary Judgment

Article • December 7, 2017

Filed under: Police Misconduct, Police Searches, Police, False Arrest, Excessive Force (Police)

Expert Opinions Sufficient to Dispute Material Facts for Denial of Summary Judgment by David Reutter By David Reutter A Michigan federal district court held that an Eaton County, Michigan Sheriff's sergeant had "arguable probable cause" to stop and detain a motorist for flashing his high beams at him as they …

Michigan Court Forced to End “Pay or Stay” Policy

Article • November 30, 2017

Filed under: Judicial Misconduct, Jail Specific, Filing Fees, Bond Fees, Booking Fees

Michigan Court Forced to End “Pay or Stay” Policy by David Reutter by David Reutter A Michigan state district court judge was ordered to end a “pay or stay” policy that he used to toss poor defendants in jail for their inability to pay fines, fees and court costs. The …

Stojcevski v. County of Macomb, MI, Complaint, Failure to Provide Medical Care, 2017

Brief • September 21, 2017

Filed under: Systemic Medical Neglect

Stojcevski v. County of Macomb, MI, Complaint, Failure to Provide Medical Care, 2017 Case 4:15-cv-11019-LVP-DRG ECF No. 104, PageID.2196 Filed 09/21/17 Page 1 of 131 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION DAFINKA STOJCEVSKI, Individually, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of DAVID STOJCEVSKI, DEMAND FOR …

Stojcevski v. County of Macomb, MI, Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, Wrongful Death, 2017

Brief • August 22, 2017

Filed under: Wrongful Death, Medical Neglect/Malpractice

Stojcevski v. County of Macomb, MI, Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, Wrongful Death, 2017 4:15-cv-11019-LVP-DRG Doc # 92 Filed 08/22/17 Pg 1 of 8 Pg ID 1940 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION DAFINKA STOJCEVSKI, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of DAVID …

Guilford v. Frost, MI, Opinion, Juvenile Driver Death, 2017

Brief • August 18, 2017

Filed under: Police Misconduct, Police--Excessive Force

Guilford v. Frost, MI, Opinion, Juvenile Driver Death, 2017 Case 1:15-cv-01053-PLM-RSK ECF No. 72 filed 08/18/17 PageID.1136 Page 1 of 38 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION BRIAN GUILFORD, Plaintiff, ) ) ) -v) ) ) JONATHON FROST, Defendant. ) _________________________________ ) No. 1:15-cv-1053 HONORABLE PAUL …

HRDC v Livingston, et al, MI, Settlement, 2017, Censorship

Filing • June 20, 2017

Filed under: PLN Litigation, Censorship

HRDC v Livingston, et al, MI, Settlement, 2017, Censorship 2:11-cv-13460-DPH-EAS Doc # 306 Filed 06/30/17 Pg 3 of 5 Pg ID 8654 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT 1. This is an agreement by and between the HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENSE CENTER, d/b/a Prison Legal News ("HRDC") and LIVINGSTON COUNTY SHERIFF BOB BEZOTTE, individually and …

Guilford v. Frost, MI, Amended Complaint, 2017

Brief • February 23, 2017

Filed under: Wrongful Death, Police--Excessive Force, Excessive Force (Wrongful Death)

Guilford v. Frost, MI, Amended Complaint, 2017 Case 1:15-cv-01053-PLM-RSK ECF No. 49 filed 02/23/17 PageID.386 Page 1 of 14 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN BRIAN GUILFORD, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Deven Guilford, Plaintiff, v. Case No. 15-1053 Hon. Paul L. Maloney Mag. Ray Kent …

Administrative Order - Appointment of Counsel for Indigent Defendants in Criminal Cases and Minimum Standards for Indigent Criminal Defense Services, MI Supreme Court, 2016

Publication • December 29, 2016

Filed under: Indigent Defense

Administrative Order - Appointment of Counsel for Indigent Defendants in Criminal Cases and Minimum Standards for Indigent Criminal Defense Services, MI Supreme Court, 2016 Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan Robert P. Young, Jr., June 1, 2016 Chief Justice ADM File No. 2015-27 Administrative Order No. 2016-2 Regulations Governing a …

Foreign Nationals in Michigan Prisons - An Examination of the Costs, CAPPS, 2006

Publication • August 22, 2016

Filed under: Statistics/Trends, International, Immigration

Foreign Nationals in Michigan Prisons - An Examination of the Costs, CAPPS, 2006 Foreign Nationals in Michigan Prisons: an examination of the costs Prepared by Citizens Alliance on Prisons and Public Spending April 2006 Foreign nationals in Michigan prisons: examining the costs Foreign nationals in Michigan prisons – an overview …

Denying Parole at First Eligibility – How Much Public Safety Does It Actually Buy, CAPPS, 2009

Publication • August 4, 2016

Filed under: Prisoner Privileges, Rehabilitation/Recidivism, Sentencing, Parole

Denying Parole at First Eligibility – How Much Public Safety Does It Actually Buy, CAPPS, 2009 Denying parole at ﬁrst eligibility: How much public safety does it actually buy? A study of prisoner release and recidivism in Michigan August 2009 Denying parole at first eligibility: How much public safety does …

A Race to the Bottom – Trial-Level Indigent Defense System in MI, NLADA, 2008

Publication • July 29, 2016

Filed under: Court Access, Indigent Defense, Due Process

A Race to the Bottom – Trial-Level Indigent Defense System in MI, NLADA, 2008 Speed & Savings Over Due Process: A Constitutional Crisis June 2008 EVALUATION A Race to the Bottom TRIAL-LEVEL INDIGENT DEFENSE SYSTEMS IN MICHIGAN - Evaluation of Trial-Level Indigent Defense Systems in Michigan is a publication of …

HRDC v Wickersham, et al, MI, Stipulated Injunction, 2016, Censorship

Filing • June 17, 2016

Filed under: PLN Litigation, Censorship

HRDC v Wickersham, et al, MI, Stipulated Injunction, 2016, Censorship Case 2:15-cv-12350-AC-MJH ECF No. 72-1 filed 10/10/17 PageID.1326 Page 1 of 7 Case 2:15-cv-12350-AC-MJH ECF No. 72-1 filed 10/10/17 PageID.1327 Page 2 of 7 Case 2:15-cv-12350-AC-MJH ECF No. 72-1 filed 10/10/17 PageID.1328 Page 3 of 7 Case 2:15-cv-12350-AC-MJH ECF No. …