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kidnapping plot
Coverage of kidnapping plot in the Nexus archive.
- Appeal planned after court overturns conviction of man jailed in Whitmer kidnapping plot
The Michigan Court of Appeals overturned Joseph Morrison's conviction for his role in a plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer, ruling that kidnapping cannot form the basis for terrorism charges due to a 2006 law amendment. Democratic leaders, including Attorney General Dana Nessel, have vowed to appeal the decision, calling it legally flawed and dangerous.
- Michigan Court Vacates Conviction Tied to Gretchen Whitmer Kidnapping Plot
A Michigan court has vacated a conviction related to a kidnapping plot targeting Gretchen Whitmer. Joseph Morrison was involved in the case, which was heard in Jackson, Michigan.