Sen. Jim Runestad’s legislation to penalize organized retail crime under the state’s racketeering statute was signed into law Thursday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “Criminals at the top of these organized mobs and rings will now be held accountable, not only for retail theft but also for coercing youth and other vulnerable individuals to commit organized …
Michigan Task Force Petitions for Juvenile Leniency
In June 2020, a 15-year-old Michigan girl was incarcerated for violating her probation. The crime: not doing her schoolwork during the COVID-19 pandemic. She had been placed on probation in April 2020 for fighting with her mother and petty theft. The girl, Grace (her middle name), was the subject of a ProPublica investigation highlighting the …
Protective Orders: What You Should Know
A Michigan woman was denied a protection order against her husband two weeks before she and her family were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide, court documents show. Her death is shining light on the need for protective orders. What Is a Personal Protection Order? A Personal Protection Order (PPO) is a court order to …
Are Robocalls Illegal?
If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live person, it’s a robocall. If you’re getting a lot of robocalls trying to sell you something, odds are the calls are illegal. Many are also probably scams. Here’s what you need to know about robocalls and what you can do about …
Rules of Expungement: New Changes to Michigan Law
Expungement allows a person charged with a crime to get a clean slate. However, Michigan is changing the expunction process which could affect many people in the criminal justice system. Keep reading for more information. What Is Expungement? Expungement is a process by which a person convicted of a crime has that crime removed from …
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