terrorism statute
Coverage of terrorism statute in the Nexus archive.
- Two additional convictions overturned for those involved in Whitmer kidnapping plot, AG will appeal
Two co-defendants in the Whitmer kidnapping plot, Pete Musico and Paul Bellar, had their convictions overturned by the Michigan Court of Appeals, citing the same legal reasoning as a prior ruling in Joseph Morrison's case. The court determined that kidnapping alone, without explicit use of force, cannot form the basis for terrorism-related charges under Michigan law. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced plans to appeal the decision.
- 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.