High court takes up sentencing challenges
Three criminal cases round out the Michigan Supreme Court’s scheduled oral arguments of the 2012-2013 term.
In two of those cases, People v Glenn and People v Hardy, the defendants seek to reduce their sentences.
In both cases, the sentencing judges imposed lengthier sentences based on conduct which, the judges concluded, was “designed to substantially increase the fear and anxiety” that the crime victims suffered.
In the remaining case, Kenney v Booker, the defendant appeals the revocation of his parole.
The court will hear the oral arguments today in its courtroom on the sixth floor of the Michigan Hall of Justice.
The court’s oral arguments are open to the public and are also streamed live at courts.mi.gov/Courts/MichiganSupremeCourt/Clerks/Oral-Arguments/Pages/live-streaming.aspx.
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Luncheon to provide legislative update
The Southeast Chapter of the Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association will present Murray Brown of Karoub Associates at its Thursday, May 16, MORBANPAC Luncheon at Andiamo Italia West in Bloomfield Township.
Brown is the MMLA’s legislative consultant and he’ll provide an update on current legislation. Brent Green of First Place Bank and immediate past president of the MMLA will give an overview of the 2013 goal for MORBANPAC and the recent legislative day held in Lansing.
Cost to attend the lunch is $35 for members (minimum suggested donation) and $49 for non-members (minimum suggested donation)
Online registration is required by Friday, May 10, at www.mmla.net. Anyone with questions may contact Karen Bondar at karen.bondar@ugcorp.com.
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WWII vet sues police for excessive force
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada veteran of World War II is suing Metro Police in Las Vegas after he says they handcuffed him and slammed him to the ground in an apparent mix-up over a call to the city’s non-emergency 311 line.
George Pappas told KLAS-TV he and his wife were surprised when police knocked on their door the evening of March 18. The officers said they had been dispatched because someone called 311.
Pappas says in a lawsuit filed in federal court the officer demanded to speak to his wife but he told the officer she was too sick to see him. Pappas says that’s when he was slammed to the ground and handcuffed for no apparent reason.
Pappas was released after a few hours in custody. No charges were filed.
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Teacher accused of taping kids’ mouths
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — A Denver area second-grade teacher is accused of taping her students’ mouths shut when they wouldn’t be quiet.
The incident happened recently at Fulton Academy, a charter school in the suburb of Aurora. Police are investigating and the unidentified teacher is on paid administrative leave.
According to KUSA-TV, one parent said all 28 kids in the class may have been affected.
Aurora Public Schools issued a statement saying it’s taking this seriously and will conduct its own investigation.
The teacher did not return a phone call seeking comment.
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