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James Crumbley convicted of involuntary manslaughter over son's school shooting

March 15, 2024

The Crumbleys represent a rare case of parents being charged in connection with a shooting carried out by their child. James Crumbley chose not to testify in his trial with the defense resting after only calling one witness Wednesday. He had pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Read more at ABC News

Legal action could end use of toxic sewage sludge on US crops as fertilizer

March 13, 2024

New legal action could put an end to the practice of spreading toxic sewage sludge on US cropland as a cheap alternative to fertilizer, and force America to rethink how it disposes of its industrial and human waste.

Read more at The Guardian

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Nitrous oxide whippet abuse bill signed into Michigan law

March 12, 2024

The bill, SB 58, adds the sale or offer for sale of an object designed to facilitate the inhalation of nitrous oxide for recreational use to the existing penalties for other drug paraphernalia.

Read more at Fox 2 Detroit

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House committee holds hearing on expanding exoneration law

March 11, 2024

The Michigan House Judiciary Committee held its first hearing Tuesday on measures to update the state's exoneration law. One of the bills would allow defendants who pleaded guilty to ask to have their cases reopened.

Read more at Michigan Public NPR

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