Court throws out conviction of man accused of secondary role in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot

A Michigan appeals court overturned the conviction of Joe Morrison for providing material support in a 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, ruling kidnapping does not qualify as a violent felony under state terrorism law. Morrison, who has served prison time since 2022, and two others were part of a paramilitary group linked to Adam Fox, a key figure in the case. The decision has sparked criticism from Michigan’s attorney general, who plans to appeal.