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A False Sense of Security Created by the Michigan Sex Offender Registry

The Michigan Sex Offender Registry can be a useful public safety resource, but relying on it alone may create a…
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Facial Recognition Technology Raises New Concerns About Wrongful Arrests
Facial Recognition Technology Raises New Concerns About Wrongful ArrestsCriminal Sexual Conduct

Facial Recognition Technology Raises New Concerns About Wrongful Arrests

Facial recognition technology has been linked to wrongful arrests across the U.S., including Detroit police's 2020 arrest of Robert Williams, often when officers treated a software match as proof rather than a lead. Accuracy depends on…
October 7, 20265 min Read More
Supreme Court Geofence Warrant Case Raises New Questions About Digital Evidence and Privacy RightsCriminal Sexual ConductPress

Supreme Court Geofence Warrant Case Raises New Questions About Digital Evidence and Privacy Rights

A case now before the U.S. Supreme Court is drawing national attention to how law enforcement uses cellphone location data in criminal investigations and whether innocent people can become suspects simply because their phones were near…
September 23, 20265 min Read More
What is the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act (HYTA)?Juvenile Criminal Sexual Conduct

What is the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act (HYTA)?

The Holmes Youthful Trainee Act (HYTA) allows eligible individuals between the ages of 17 and 23 to avoid a public criminal conviction in certain Michigan cases. When granted, HYTA keeps the case nonpublic and, if probation…
September 9, 20265 min Read More
How HYTA Applies in Teenage Criminal Sexual Conduct CasesJuvenile Criminal Sexual Conduct

How HYTA Applies in Teenage Criminal Sexual Conduct Cases

In Michigan, HYTA may help eligible young people ages 17 to 23 facing teenage criminal sexual conduct charges avoid a public conviction. It can apply to certain third- and fourth-degree cases, potentially preventing a permanent felony…
September 2, 20265 min Read More
Michigan Wrongful Conviction Settlement Raises New Questions About Evidence and Fair TrialsPressProfessionals Accused of Sex Crimes

Michigan Wrongful Conviction Settlement Raises New Questions About Evidence and Fair Trials

A recent Associated Press report has renewed attention on one of the most serious failures that can occur in the criminal justice system: the wrongful conviction of an innocent person. According to the report, Jeff Titus,…
August 26, 20264 min Read More
Michigan Court of Appeals Strictly Interprets Romeo and Juliet Provision of SORAJuvenile Criminal Sexual ConductSexual Consent and Rape

Michigan Court of Appeals Strictly Interprets Romeo and Juliet Provision of SORA

In People v. Costner, the Michigan Court of Appeals strictly interpreted the Michigan Romeo and Juliet law under Michigan SORA, finding that even a small difference beyond the statutory four-year age limit can prevent relief from…
August 12, 20266 min Read More
Concerns About the Michigan Sex Offender RegistryCriminal Sexual ConductProfessionals Accused of Sex Crimes

Concerns About the Michigan Sex Offender Registry

The Michigan Sex Offender Registry carries long-term consequences that extend beyond incarceration. Registration can impose housing restrictions, employment limitations, ongoing reporting requirements, and public disclosure of personal information. Many individuals are unaware of the full scope…
August 5, 20265 min Read More
Courts Face Growing Questions About AI-Generated Evidence in Criminal CasesCriminal Sexual ConductPress

Courts Face Growing Questions About AI-Generated Evidence in Criminal Cases

As artificial intelligence technology becomes more advanced, courts across the United States are facing growing concerns about how AI-generated evidence, manipulated videos, synthetic audio, and deepfakes could impact criminal investigations and jury trials. Legal experts say…
July 22, 20266 min Read More
A False Sense of Security Created by the Michigan Sex Offender RegistryArticles

A False Sense of Security Created by the Michigan Sex Offender Registry

The Michigan Sex Offender Registry can be a useful public safety resource, but relying on it alone may create a false sense of security. Most sexual abuse is committed by someone the victim knows, not by…
July 8, 20266 min Read More
Michigan Sex Offender Registry Reform and Public Safety ConcernsArticlesChild Sexual AbuseSexual Consent and Rape

Michigan Sex Offender Registry Reform and Public Safety Concerns

Michigan Sex Offender Registry Reform remains a growing public safety and legal issue. Critics argue that Michigan’s registry is overly broad, placing low risk, juvenile, and high risk offenders on the same list, which may reduce…
July 1, 20267 min Read More
Criminal Cases Increasingly Shaped By Social Media EvidenceCriminal Sexual ConductPress

Criminal Cases Increasingly Shaped By Social Media Evidence

Social media activity is playing a growing role in criminal investigations across the United States as prosecutors increasingly use posts, messages, videos, location data, and digital communications as evidence in court. Criminal defense attorneys say many…
June 24, 20265 min Read More
Residency Requirements for Registered Sex OffendersArticlesCriminal Sexual ConductProfessionals Accused of Sex Crimes

Residency Requirements for Registered Sex Offenders

Residency restrictions can significantly impact where registered sex offenders are allowed to live. In Michigan, local ordinances may impose housing limitations that vary from one community to another, creating compliance challenges for individuals subject to registration…
June 10, 20266 min Read More

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