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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: BATTERED WOMAN NANCY SEAMAN SPEAKS TRUTH–31 YEARS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE
“My expert witness was prohibited from presenting a clinical diagnosis that I was a battered woman who had PTSD as a result of long term battering. That evidence was critical to my entire defense. The jury never heard it because … Continue reading
VOICE OF DETROIT NEEDS YOUR HELP BEFORE MARCH 19! KEEP COVERAGE OF MICHIGAN LIFERS’ CASES COMING
DONATE TO VOD BY MARCH 19!! Hello, VOD readers and friends, and a special greeting to the families and friends of Michigan lifers whose cases VOD has covered (see above–put names of an incarcerated individual in VOD’s search engine … Continue reading
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“MOMMALOVE!” CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF LOVIE MAE RIMMER FEB. 26-27, MOTHER OF RICKY RIMMER-BEY
Obituary for Lovie Mae Rimmer | Q A Cantrell Funeral Services LLC. My momma is my heart. On February 13th, 2023, at 11:00a.m., my heart stopped beating forever. By Ricky Rimmer-Bey In preparation of this missive for my mother, this … Continue reading
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LIFER CARL HUBBARD’S “ACTUAL INNOCENCE” APPEAL AT U.S. 6TH CC AFTER 31 YRS.; CLAIMS DPD, PROS. FRAME-UP
Carl Hubbard (l) and Curtis Collins (r) say Hubbard’s wrongful murder conviction resulted from the actions of (center clockwise) former Judge Richard Hathaway, DPD Sgts. JoAnn Kinney and Ronald Gale, AP James Gonzalez, and others, including DPD Sgt. Richard Ivy. … Continue reading
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STOP TELLING BLACK PEOPLE NOT TO RIOT OVER THE STATE-SANCTIONED LYNCHING OF TYRE NICHOLS–KCD
Do not talk to us today about potential for “violence” from protestors, to do so is to appropriate the language and framing of white supremacy. … Continue reading
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A LEGAL LYNCHING? GEORGE RIDER IN MACOMB CO. COURT JAN. 31; APPEALS COURT REMANDED RE: PHONE SEIZURE
Update from Jan. 31 hearing on George Rider case ABOVE: George Rider’s family and friends came to court to support him Jan. 31, as attorney Christine Pagac argued his case for a new trial. George Rider in Macomb County Circuit … Continue reading
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EULA MAE POWELL IN COURT TO REMOVE GUARDIANSHIP, RESTORE VISITS; G/SHIP ABUSE AWARENESS DAY FEB. 1
Eula Mae Powell, 85, in court to fight guardian/conservatorship Jan. 18, subject of controversy since denial of visits by long-time friends Wayne Co. Probate Court Judge Judy Hartsfield considering petition to terminate probate supervision and TRO vs. visit denials; orders … Continue reading
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MUMIA ABU-JAMAL: JUDGE ORDERS PHILLY DA TO RELEASE ALL FILES; PEOPLE DEMAND RELEASE/NEW TRIAL
AFTER 41 YEARS IN PRISON, MUMIA ABU-JAMAL MAY FINALLY GET A CHANCE FOR NEW TRIAL Exculpatory evidence suggests the prosecutor in Mumia’s trial bribed star witnesses to testify, wrongly excluded Black jurors. UN experts file amicus brief; cite “violations of … Continue reading
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MICHIGAN INNOCENCE CLINIC SECURES 36TH EXONERATION– KELVIN NOLEN
By Amy Spooner The Michigan Innocence Clinic December 19, 2022 VOD Editor: The Michigan Innocence Clinic (MIC) has played a major role in most exonerations announced by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy’s Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU). The exoneration of Kelvin Nolen … Continue reading
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WRONGFULLY CONVICTED: TERRY LAMONT WILSON RECOUNTS SELF-DEFENSE CLAIM; JURY TRIAL FEB. 7
Second jury trial on first-degree murder charges set for Feb. 7, 2023 after conviction overturned in 2018 due to evidence of racial bias on first jury “The jury got it wrong finding Terry guilty of First Degree Premeditated Murder. I … Continue reading
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