Illegal document purge in Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office blocks freedom for the wrongfully convicted

In Michigan, prosecutors are required to retain the files of defendants serving life sentences for at least 50 years or until the inmate dies — or face a maximum penalty of two years in prison.

WTF, Mike Duggan? Winner of the 2020 Golden Padlock award for public record destruction, too.

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See also https://www.metrotimes.com/news/duggan-city-of-detroit-awarded-golden-padlock-for-deleted-public-records-25417269

Michigan State Police troopers accused of racial profiling, mocking Black motorist in false DUI arrest

Dakarai Larriett says body-worn camera footage shows police trying to frame him for drugs during a stop in Benton Harbor.

Wow. I can’t imagine why this agency is having trouble recruiting . . .

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