Has a woman ever been executed in Michigan? Does Michigan still have the death penalty? Even with Michigan leading the way in abolishing the death penalty, there are still some blemishes on its record. That blemished record includes the execution of an innocent man, the execution of a slave that remains unnamed, and the execution…
Have you been charged with a felon? If you have a felony charge on your record, have you had a difficult time finding a job? Today, I will be sharing a bit of good news with a message of hope. A man who was convicted of a murder charge has been elected on to the…
Has Detroit become a safe place? Has the new plan to cut gun violence worked? It may be too soon to say if the plan to cut gun violence has worked in Detroit, but what we can say is that this year is on track to be a much less bloodier one than last year….
What would be the first thing you would with your new found freedom? For the first time in 26 years, two Michigan brothers can look hopeful at their future after a judge dismissed their case last week. Both men walked out of the courtroom excited to move on with their lives. 26 Years For A…
How long can an accused murderer be on the run? How many countries can one man hide in? After over 20 years of running, Santiago Pedroso, 71, was caught after having gone to an U.S Embassy in the Philippines. Mr. Pedroso has been accused of allegedly murdering his wife’s friend at a Philippines restaurant in…
What would you do with your first taste of freedom after decades of being on death row? On this Wednesday, with a heavy heart I bring you another story about an innocent person being put in prison for decades. These stories are all too common. In this particular story, while the defendant hasn’t yet been…
What do you share on your social media sites? Detroit is an exciting place to be this weekend. Classic cars are filling the streets and people are lined up along Woodward Avenue watching the cars drive by. The Woodward Dream Cruise is one of the world’s largest one-day automotive events that draws over 1 million…
Picture this, the police were at a drug house in Detroit where four murders had been committed. A 14-year-old boy with one eye and a learning disability walks up and strikes up a conversation with a police officer. The next thing that happens before anyone knows, the boy is being arrested for having confessed to…
If you were charged with a crime you did not commit, what would you do? Today, we are exploring yet another story of someone being wrongfully imprisoned. We never think that it could happen to us. As Americans and as Detroiters, we believe that our rights are protected and that “innocent till proven guilty” will…
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