dna evidence

New federal grant, partnership could bring more Wayne County innocence cases to light

Sarah Cwiek

A new federal grant could help exonerate more wrongfully convicted people from Wayne County.It marks the start of a partnership between Western Michigan…

Politics & Government

In addition to lawyers, should poor criminal defendants have a right to taxpayer-funded experts?

Stateside Staff

Last week, Michigan Radio’s Rick Pluta reported on the state Supreme Court agreeing to hear arguments about whether indigent defendants have the right to…

Criminal Justice & Legal System

Michigan Supreme Court looking at decision to reject DNA expert

The Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) - The Michigan Supreme Court is looking at the case of a Detroit-area man who was convicted of murder based on DNA. The issue is whether…

Criminal Justice & Legal System

Judge gives more time for evidence analysis in '81 homicide

The Associated Press

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A Lansing-area prosecutor says DNA results in a 1981 murder have "created questions about everything" related to the case. Gretchen…