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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 →

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 →

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 →

Lifer Temujin Kensu pushes clemency for hundreds of Michigan prisoners to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as holidays begin Many prominent cases featured in Xmas Carol video above VOD Field Editor Ricardo Ferrell among 12 with applications in through the Michael Thompson … Continue reading →

Heat at old Wayne County Jail out again since weekend, after previous outage Nov. 28. Officials have not provided additional blankets, heaters, or access to outer clothing through family visits Virtual visits must now be scheduled ahead of time Hundreds … Continue reading →

Tamerra Washington’s family members were among hundreds attending a  historic “Rally/Protest for the Wrongfully Convicted”  held June 4, 2021, at the Frank Murphy courthouse and jail in downtown Detroit. It was sponsored by “Operation Liberation,” founded by Thelonious ‘Shawn’ Searcy … Continue reading →

 By NATIONAL LIFERS OF AMERICA, INC.  Chapter #1016 c/o Mark McCloud #199143  4269 West M-80 (URF) Kincheloe, MI 49784 Baltimore, Maryland/Cook County, IL.  What do these places have in common? Where are the mass exonerations in Detroit, Wayne County? Detroit cops … Continue reading →

Heroic advocate for incarcerated people in Michigan and across the U.S. is killed at Detroit gas station, say police Hundreds honored him at two memorials, last at gas station  VOD interviewed Jones last year, extends condolences to his family, colleagues … Continue reading →

Crowning victory for Thelonious ‘Shawn’ Searcy,  family and supporters Wayne Co. Pros. Kym Worthy fought Searcy every step of the way in her usual role as ‘Innocence Denier,’ also in the case of Davontae Sanford VOD covered Searcy’s story extensively … Continue reading →