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• Michigan Appeals Court Vacates Sentence of Gerald Arbuckle Over Improper Self-Representation Waiver Protocols

  Published: Mar 28, 2026

  Section: Crime

  The Michigan Court of Appeals has ordered a new sentencing hearing for Gerald Arbuckle after finding the trial court failed to warn him of the risks of self-representation. Arbuckl...

• Michigan Appeals Court Restricts Sovereign Immunity Protections For Tribal Legal Agents

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Politics

  The Michigan Court of Appeals has issued a unanimous ruling clarifying that sovereign immunity does not extend to private entities acting as agents for tribal governments. The deci...

• Michigan Appeals Court Affirms Ten Year Sentence for Defendant Involved in Fatal Mount Clemens Pursuit

  Published: Mar 3, 2026

  Section: Crime

  The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a ten year prison sentence for a man convicted in a high speed police chase that resulted in a fatal collision in Mount Clemens. The appell...