Judge sets March trial for 5 men in plot to kidnap Whitmer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A judge set a March 8 trial for five men accused of planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker set the new date Monday after defense lawyers seeking more time to prepare asked him to postpone an October trial. Federal prosecutors didn't object last week.
The government said the five men were upset over coronavirus restrictions when they conspired to kidnap Whitmer, a Democrat, even scouting her second home in northern Michigan. They've pleaded not guilty and claim to be victims of entrapment.
The five have been in custody for nearly a year.
A sixth man, Ty Garbin, pleaded guilty and was recently sentenced to slightly more than six years in prison. He's expected to be a major witness for the government at trial.
Applications being accepted for vacancy on Court of Appeals
Applications are now being accepted for a seat on the Michigan Court of Appeals, 1st District. Judge Karen Fort Hood passed away recently leaving a vacancy on the bench.
To be considered for this position, applicants must be a State Bar of Michigan member who meets the legal qualifications for this office. Applicants should be aware that to be appointed they must reside within the judicial district.
Judicial appointment questionnaire, writing samples, resume, and supplemental documents must be submitted using the online portal at www.michigan.gov/appointments and received by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 8. Additional letters of recommendation can still be submitted after the initial submission to judicialappointments@michigan.gov.
Anyone with questions about the judicial appointments process can send questions to judicialappointments@michigan.gov.
Taxation Section hosting Virtual Annual Meeting &?Wine Tasting
The Taxation Section of the State Bar of Michigan will host its Virtual Annual Meeting & Wine Tasting on Thursday, September 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. via Zoom.
In lieu of the section’s traditional Annual Meeting accompanied by cocktails and dinner, this year it plans to have a virtual wine tasting hosted by a professional from Bouchaine Vineyards, a vineyard and winery in Napa, California. The wine tasting will take place from approximately 5 to 5:50 p.m., with the Annual Meeting following immediately thereafter.
Register with program facilitator Mary Owiesny at mowiesny@ honigman.com.
The section will make arrangements for those who are allotted a wine kit to pick it up at a central location in the metro Detroit and mid-Michigan areas.
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