“The whole registry is a horrible mistake. I think it’s utterly ridiculous to take teenage sex and make it a felony. This guy is obviously not a pedophile.” ~ William Buhl, a former judge in Michigan As reported by The New York Times A teenager who has been sentenced to 25 years of the sex…
“The issue of sexual assault keeps me awake at night.” – Mark Schlissel, University of Michigan President Late last month, the University of Michigan published a study showing the sexual assault climate on its campus. The study comes at a time when sexual assault on college campuses around the country is garnering national attention. The…
Medicare Fraud Targeted by Strike Force In 2007, the Medicare Fraud Strike Force was formed. According to the Office of Inspector General, the Medicare Fraud Strike Force uses data analytics and resources from the Federal, State, and local law enforcement to prevent and tackle health care fraud, waste, and abuse.
New Study Shows Sexual Assault Less Likely in Areas Where Registered Sex-Offenders Live Are you aware of the registered sex offenders in your neighborhood? Does knowing there are registered sex offenders living in your area make you more likely to report suspicious activity? The University of Michigan, along with Princeton University, have just published a…
What are Detroit’s River Days? Is it safe to take my children to Detroit’s River Days and Monday’s Fireworks show? This is a great weekend to be a Detroiter or to travel to Detroit. The Detroit River Days are a fun fill family weekend. From sail tall ships, jet ski demos, river boat tours, zip…
It is a great injustice when an innocent person is sentenced to prison. Their life is wasted away serving a sentence from a crime someone else committed. In Glenn Ford’s case, it is also a great injustice what happens after the innocent person is exonerated. The Series of Events In 1984, Glenn Ford was convicted…
Will you sign petitions for legalizing marijuana? If these petitions make it to the November 2016 ballot, will you vote to legalize recreational marijuana in Michigan? Whether you are for legalizing recreational marijuana or not, the first steps to getting the residents of Michigan to vote in November 2016 are under way. This past week,…
In 2013 there were 159 reported sexual assaults in Michigan’s public and private college campus. ~ Reported By the Detroit Free Press Earlier this week, the Detroit Free Press published an article that reported Michigan’s governor Rick Snyder has pledged $500,000 to fight sexual assault on Michigan’s college campuses.
Judge Bans Cell Phone During Probation The Michigan State Police reports that distracted driving is the leading factor in most crashes or near crashes. Mitzi Nelson, 23, was sentenced this week after pleading to a misdemeanor charge for her part in a fatal accident. Last fall, Nelson’s car struck and killed bicyclist, Jill Byelich, 32,…
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