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Clean Slate Expungement

New Michigan Legislation Allows Clean Slate for First-Time OWI Offenders Governor Whitmer recently signed legislation allowing for clean slate expungement of convictions for first violation of operating while intoxicated (OWI). The new House Bill, signed into legislation on Monday, August 23rd, is e

By Smith & Johnson, Attorneys, P.C.

/ 30 Aug 2021

What Are Sex Abuse Look-Back Windows?

When a crime is committed, there is a limited period of time afterward when the crime can be reported to the authorities and charges filed. In most states, there are

By Katy Boose

/ 26 Aug 2021

Book about the statute of limitations placed on a desk.

Everything You Need to Know About Priest Abuse Issues in New York

New York’s population is over 30% Catholic. With the abundance of Roman Catholic Churches and schools in the state and the sordid reality of predatory clergy, it’s unsurprising

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 6 Aug 2021

Partial view of a priest holding rosary beads against a black background.

New York Priest Abuse Claims Deadline Nears

Priest abuse has been a steady and disturbing pattern across the U.S. for decades. Currently, cases are pouring in, and the list of clergy credibly accused of abuse continues

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 5 Aug 2021

St. Patrick’s Cathedral located on Fifth Avenue in New York City.

Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse Settlement Receives Mixed Reviews

The Boy Scouts of America, an organization whose oath requires "...duty to God, country and Scout law," has been dogged for years by major allegations and lawsuits stemming

By Piper Jones Castillo

/ 16 Jul 2021

Text of the Boy Scouts of America Scout Oath.

Actions Taken Against Those Abusing Women in Prison

It has been 18 years since Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act, which officially called for a zero-tolerance policy while aiming to curb the sexual violence plaguing correctional institutions

By Piper Jones Castillo

/ 16 Jun 2021

Security fence surrounding a prison facility.

Changes Considered on How Military Handles Sexual Assault

It has been one year since the dismembered body of Vanessa Guillen was found near the Leon River in Texas. In the middle of a raging pandemic, the tragedy pushed

By Piper Jones Castillo

/ 4 Jun 2021

Female soldier in military uniform sitting on a couch with an American flag in the background.

Individuals Involved in U.S. Capitol Breach Facing Multiple Criminal Charges

On January 6, 2021, a group of Americans stormed the U.S. Capitol building. Splashed across newspapers, websites and social media, photos cataloged their assault on the Capitol. By the

By Katy Boose

/ 26 May 2021

Washington, D.C., January 6, 2021: Police confronting a crowd near the U.S. Capitol building.

Expungement Clean Slate Law

Up to 1,000,000 Michigan residents may now be eligible to have their criminal record expunged after Michigan’s new “Clean Slate” law went into effect on April 11, 2021. Eligible offenses: Expanding eligibility to up to three felonies and an unlimited number of misdemeanors, with certain…

By Smith & Johnson, Attorneys, P.C.

/ 25 May 2021

Police Reform Discussions Continue Around the U.S.

As a former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd, many states across the country continue to propose policing reform bills. Over the past year,

By Katy Boose

/ 7 May 2021

State Army and MPDC police attempting to protect and disperse crowds in front of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.

What Is the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act?

As former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in April, attention has shifted to focus on the George Floyd Justice

By Katy Boose

/ 4 May 2021

Coral Gables, Florida – May 30, 2020: Police officers kneeling beside protesters during a George Floyd protest.

Virginia about to become first Southern state to ban death penalty

Amid growing debate over the use of the death penalty in the United States, Virginia has decided to abolish its use, joining 22 other states that never have or no

By Sheila Mullane Estrada

/ 11 Feb 2021

An electric chair displayed against a dark background.