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In an unpublished opinion, we affirmed the trial court’s September 2017 order determining that plaintiff’s, the Charter Township of Ypsilanti, zoning ordinance directly conflicted with the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA), MCL 333.26421 et seq., and thus was preempted by the MMMA.

MGC fully supports our progressive prosecutor in this announcement, shifting the priorities of his office and recognizing the war on drugs has failed!

MGC welcomes Eli Savit and his new progressive bail policies to Washtenaw County, MI. Washtenaw County’s newly elected prosecutor announced Monday that his office will no longer seek cash bail in criminal cases, saying it discriminates against poor people and perpetuates racial inequities in the justice system.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday signed bipartisan legislation aimed at providing more alternatives to jail time for offenses that don’t pose a public safety risk, among other reforms to the state’s criminal justice system.

In the recent weeks there have been a series of federal court decisions overruling illegal Executive Orders promulgated by the Trump Administration. Attorney Carlos E. Sandoval explains that these decisions are considered major victories for many immigrants whose legal stay in the United States depends on certain programs.

Margolis, Gallagher, and Cross congratulate Chief Justice McCormack and Lt. Gov Gilchrist for being recognized for their work on behalf of criminal justice reform.

LANSING, MI – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday signed a bill package that provides a framework for thousands of Michigan residents to seal prior criminal records from public view.

MDHHS to Develop New NGRI Protocols Lansing, MI – Disability Rights Michigan and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reached an Interim Settlement Agreement in a lawsuit, restoring the rights of individuals deemed not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI).

View The Full PDF Here Before the Court are Plaintiff’s objections to Magistrate Judge Patricia T. Morris’ March 30, 2020 Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 26) recommending that Defendants’ motions to dismiss be granted. ECF No. 26. For the reasons that follow, the objections will be sustained in part and the Report and Recommendation will […]

View the PDF PUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 19-4656 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff – Appellee, v. FELIX BRIZUELA, JR., Defendant – Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, at Clarksburg. Irene M. Keeley, Senior District Judge. (1:18-cr−00001-IMK-MJA-1) Submitted: March 26, […]