Monthly Archives: February 2021

ADVOCATES DENOUNCE GOV. WHITMER’S DENIAL OF CLEMENCY TO INNOCENT MICH. LIFER TEMUJIN KENSU

Posted on 02/22/2021 by Diane Bukowski

                    Above: Interview with Temujin Kensu on Dec. 28, 2020 Michigan Gov. Whitmer denied clemency for Kensu Jan. 2, 2021 despite extensive evidence of innocence, prominent supporters Multiple witnesses saw Kensu (Freeman) … Continue reading →

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SPECIAL APPEAL TO READERS FOR FUNDS TO KEEP VOICE OF DETROIT GOING

Posted on 02/19/2021 by Diane Bukowski

‘ On March 4, VOD will have to pay our quarterly web hosting fee of $380 in order to keep the paper online. This will be a struggle this month. VOD operates on a skeleton budget provided by editors and … Continue reading →

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THELONIOUS ‘SHAWN’ SEARCY WINS NEW TRIAL; MICH. APPEALS COURT CITES HITMAN’S CONFESSION, BALLISTICS

Posted on 02/16/2021 by Diane Bukowski

Panel says 3rd Circuit Court Chief Judge Timothy Kenny “abused discretion” in nixing Smothers’ confession, committed legal errors Finds that court repeatedly withheld key ballistics evidence identifying murder weapon  from Searcy jury  Defense attorney Michael Dezsi calls on prosecution to … Continue reading →

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150 MICHIGAN JUVENILE LIFERS FACE POSSIBLE DEATH FROM COVID-19 AS THEY SERVE OUTLAWED SENTENCES

Posted on 02/12/2021 by Diane Bukowski

Nine years after U.S. Supreme Court first banned mandatory juvenile life without parole, 43% of Michigan juvenile lifers have not been re-sentenced. “Now you’re in a position where what was a presumptively unconstitutional life sentence runs the risk of becoming … Continue reading →

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