michigan courts

The law is actually just a one-sentence provision in a 2014 law that allows local courts to assess fines and fees on criminal defendants that are then used to cover court costs. The need for change stems from public perception that local courts and judges use defendant fees to fund themselves, according to Tom Boyd, Michigan’s State Court Administrator.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that lengthy delays due to COVID-19 restrictions did not violate a defendant’s right to a speedy trial.

The state's high court is developing a dashboard for judges and citizens to see potential disparities in felony sentencing by race.

Michigan’s judicial branch is asking lawmakers to fund a new data transparency project in the state’s next budget.

At the Washtenaw County Courthouse, a new project is setting out to transform the space into a positive and healing environment through art, song, dance, and spoken word.

The Chief Justice of Michigan’s State Supreme Court recently announced that she'll be stepping down at the end of this year, six years before the end of her term.

A Michigan Radio analysis found that as of January 2022, at least 120 people were being held in pre-trial detention at a Wayne County jail for more than 18 months. We’ve created this guide to help you understand due process rights, and ways you can support a loved one in pre-trial detention.

Bills before the House Judiciary Committee would expand access to courts that get people services like drug or mental health treatment.

An analysis by Michigan Radio found that the person who has spent the longest time in pre-trial detention in a Wayne County jail has been there just short of four years.

The Michigan Supreme Court is telling state courts to consider drastic steps to curb the spread of coronavirus. And some of those courts, along with some…