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Michigan Innocence Clinic

Coverage of Michigan Innocence Clinic in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 22 · 17:09 UTCMost recent: Jul 15 · 10:00 UTC
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University of Michigan Law Schoolorganization2Aaron Salterperson1Detroit City Councilorganization1Wayne County Prosecutor’s Officeorganization1LaVone Hillperson1Temujin Kensuperson1Dana Nesselperson1Gretchen Whitmerperson1Scott Macklemperson1Michigan Department of Correctionsorganization1St. Clair County Community Collegeplace1
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  • CRIMEJul 15 · 10:00 UTCBRIDGEDETROIT
    Detroit City Council approves $5.8M settlement in wrongful conviction

    Detroit City Council approved a $5.8 million settlement for Aaron Salter, who spent 15 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office cited mistaken identity as the cause of his 2003 conviction, which was later voided. This follows a similar $4 million settlement approved for LaVone Hill, another wrongfully convicted individual.

  • CRIMEJun 22 · 17:09 UTCMICHIGAN ADVANCE
    Appeal to Michigan’s governor is the last chance for Temujin Kensu at freedom

    Temujin Kensu, serving a life sentence for a 1986 murder conviction he claims is wrongful, has exhausted legal avenues for release after courts and a conviction integrity unit rejected his appeals. His supporters, including the Michigan Innocence Clinic, argue evidence shows he was hundreds of miles away during the crime and that his trial was compromised by witness issues. His final chance for freedom lies in a clemency appeal to Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer.