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City of Flint, Michigan found in contempt by federal judge in water contamination case

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A federal district judge found the city of Flint, Michigan in contempt Wednesday for its failure to finish the replacement of lead-contaminated pipes in the city’s water supply system according to a timeline laid out in a 2023 court order.

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Michigan jury finds mother of Oxford High School shooter guilty of 4 counts of involuntary manslaughter

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A Michigan jury unanimously found Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter who killed four fellow students in 2021, guilty of four counts of involuntary manslaughter Tuesday. Crumbley will be sentenced at a later date but faces up to 15 years in prison under Michigan law.

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US authorities charge Michigan police member over fatal fugitive arrest operation

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Michigan State Police Detective Sergeant Brian Keeley was charged on Tuesday with second degree murder or involuntary manslaughter of Samuel Sterling by Michigan Attorney General. Michigan State Police Sixth District Fugitive Task Force, including Keeley, attempted to bring Sterling into custody on April 17, both by car and on foot.

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Michigan judge blocks 90-year-old abortion ban

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A Michigan judge Tuesday blocked the enforcement of a 1931 state law which would ban abortions in the event Roe v. The ruling was met with praise from the Michigan governor. is a Michigan law enacted in 1931 which made all abortions a felony unless it was necessary to save the mother’s life. Wade is overturned. MCL 750.14

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Michigan Attorney General’s Not-So-Subtle Social Media Dig At Joe Biden

Above The Law

The post Michigan Attorney General’s Not-So-Subtle Social Media Dig At Joe Biden appeared first on Above the Law. No matter what the tweets were about, Joe Biden doesn't want to step aside.

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Michigan governor wins preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of state abortion ban

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced she won a preliminary injunction in her lawsuit to prevent the enforcement of a 1931 law banning abortions in Michigan. Wade , a Michigan court in May issued an injunction blocking enforcement of the 1931 law. In anticipation of the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs v.

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Michigan appeals court rules state AG cannot enforce abortion ban, local prosecutors can

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A Michigan Court of Appeals Monday ruled that the state Attorney General cannot enforce Michigan’s dormant abortion ban but local county prosecutors can. The case stems from a Michigan Court of Claims order from May 17. Thus, county prosecutors are local, not state, actors.