Supreme Court weighing Davenport shackling in Michigan murder case
The justices will hear whether Davenport s conviction for murdering Annette White can stand after his shackled appearance in Kalamazoo County court. Michigan argues the error was harmless. Davenport’s team says the restraint biased the jury and violated due process. The case tests when federal review can overturn state court rulings and how much weight shackling evidence carries in harmless error analysis.
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Ervine Davenport
Kalamazoo
Annette White
Davenport
White
U.S. Supreme Court
Dana Nessel
Supreme Court
Fadwa Hammond
Free Press
U.S. Court of Appeals
6Th Circuit
Cincinnati
Court of Appeals
Michigan
Congress
Appeals Court
State Attorney General’s Office
State Court of Appeals
Michigan Supreme Court
Todd Spangler
Tspangler
Freepress
Tsspangler
Michigan man gets prison for lottery fraud scheme
Viktor Gjonas of Troy was sentenced to 53 months in federal prison for a $23 million fraud tied to Michigan Lottery investments. He claimed to invest in real estate while diverting funds through a fake title company and bank account, pleading guilty to a federal felony.
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Michigan
Viktor Gjonas
Troy
Gjonaj
Steve Fishman
U.S
Linda Parker
Fishman
Gjonas
FBI
Dance at Allegan High School under scrutiny after students fall ill
Allegan County officials investigate a Saturday high school dance where students reported similar symptoms after drinking beverages. Police and school officials reviewed video and tested drinks, but no tampering evidence yet. Silent Observer offers a cash reward for information to identify suspects.
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Hinds
Mark Garnsey
Wayland Police Department
Garnsey
Allegan County
Silent Observer
Case ends against man wrongly convicted in deaths
Juwan Deering, 50, had murder charges dismissed after 15 years in prison for five child deaths in Royal Oak Township. Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald cited police and prosecutor misconduct and said no second trial will occur.
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Pontiac
Detroit
Juwan Deering
Oakland County
Karen McDonald
Deering
McDonald
University of Michigan Law School
Royal Oak Township
Michigan Senate OKs election bills limit access and internet nets
The Michigan Senate approved election bills restricting outside access to the voter file and banning internet connections for electronic pollbooks or voting systems. The package, backed by Republicans and opposed by most Democrats, moves to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after House action. Senator Ruth Johnson called for codifying best practices into law.
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Michigan
Senate
Gretchen Whitmer
House
Ruth Johnson
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