‘Nuts and Bolts of an OWI Case’ discussed
The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan will present the Traffic Safety Training Program Webinar “Nuts and Bolts of an OWI Case” on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to noon via Zoom.
This training, designed for prosecutors, assistant prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and traffic safety personnel, will cover:
• OWI Investigations,
• The Seven Drug Categories
• OWI Defense Challenges
This course is approved for 3 hours of credit under PAAM’s recommended CLE Best Practice.
To register for this free webinar, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click
Anyone with questions or in need of any assistance registering should contact Amy Gronowski at gronowskia@michigan.gov or at 517-643-2114.
Looking at ‘Parental Rights Hearings’
The Michigan Judicial Institute will host “A Refresher on Termination of Parental Rights Hearings Webinar” on Wednesday, Aug. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.
For judicial officers, this webinar will explore the nuances of termination of parental rights hearings, including the statutory grounds for the termination of parental rights, best interests of the child determinations, procedural issues, evidentiary standards, and trends in the case law.
To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”
For judicial officers, this webinar will explore the nuances of termination of parental rights hearings, including the statutory grounds for the termination of parental rights, best interests of the child determinations, procedural issues, evidentiary standards, and trends in the case law.
To register for the webinar, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”
Law makes it easier for prisons to
release those in poor health
DETROIT (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a law that would make it easier for people to be released from Michigan prisons if they're in debilitating health and considered to be a minimal risk to the public.
The new law replaces a 2019 law that was seen as vague and hard to apply. Only one person had been released, according to FAMM, an advocacy group that works for changes in criminal justice systems across the country.
The parole board will have authority to release someone to a medical facility, hospice or a home, especially if they have a life expectancy of less than 18 months.
Maria Goellner, director of state policy at FAMM, said Michigan would save money, and the medically frail might be able to spend more time around family in their final days.
Sen. Erika Geiss, a Detroit-area Democrat who sponsored the bill, predicted the new law might apply to 12 to 20 people a year. People convicted of crimes that carry a possible life sentence aren't eligible.
The new law replaces a 2019 law that was seen as vague and hard to apply. Only one person had been released, according to FAMM, an advocacy group that works for changes in criminal justice systems across the country.
The parole board will have authority to release someone to a medical facility, hospice or a home, especially if they have a life expectancy of less than 18 months.
Maria Goellner, director of state policy at FAMM, said Michigan would save money, and the medically frail might be able to spend more time around family in their final days.
Sen. Erika Geiss, a Detroit-area Democrat who sponsored the bill, predicted the new law might apply to 12 to 20 people a year. People convicted of crimes that carry a possible life sentence aren't eligible.
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