http://wkar.org en http://wkar.org/post/senate-hearings-open-public-defense-michigan <p>The state Senate Judiciary Committee opens hearings Tuesday on a plan to fix Michigan’s public defender system.</p> Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:01:33 +0000 Rick Pluta 25087 at http://wkar.org Senate Hearings to Open on Public Defense in Michigan http://wkar.org/post/scotus-ruling-gives-350-mi-inmates-chance-parole <p>The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down state laws that allow juveniles to be sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole. Michigan is one of several states that allowed juveniles to be sentenced to life without parole.</p> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:08:31 +0000 Rick Pluta 19523 at http://wkar.org SCOTUS Ruling Gives 350+ MI Inmates Chance For Parole