Detroit Man Charged in Assault of DPD Officers. ON MICHIGAN DOC & WAYNE CO. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy declined to comment on the judges order. His audiotape (featured above) heightened public awareness of Searcys wrongful conviction and was played during the evidentiary hearing prior to Smothers direct testimony. GRIEVANCE COMMISSION COMPLAINT, JUDGE KENNY STRIKES DOWN THELONIOUS SEARCY BID FOR FREEDOM ON ACTUAL INNOCENCE OF 2004 MURDER, PROSECUTORS, COPS, TECHS LIED, FALSIFIED EVIDENCE VS. THELONIOUS SEARCY, ATTY. So his appeals there were denied as well. The Court did not mince words in describing the blatant lies, perjured testimony, and suppressed evidence that was known to the prosecution and investigating officers all of which was unknown to the defense at Searcys first trial. ; CLAIMS DPD, PROS. This case was filed in Escambia County Courts, Escambia County Courthouse located in Escambia, Florida. Felony Division. Reeds faulty work and other factors led to the shut-down of the entire City of Detroit crime lab in 2008. However, this Court declines the prosecutions suggestion to decide against precedent.. 6) Alisha Bell (Dist. Please review your entries for any missing required elements. Wayne County prosecutor releases list of 74 police officers accused of dishonesty According to Kym Worthy's office, police agencies in the county were asked for a list of current and former. RACIST FRAME-UP OF DAVID SHELTON BY OAKLAND COUNTY IN 1993 RAPE CASE | VOICE OF DETROIT: The citys independent newspaper, unbossed and unbought, ADVOCATES DENOUNCE GOV. Detroit Man Charged in Carjacking and Fatal Shooting of Tracie Golden. PROSECUTOR, STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM & CLEMENCY PUSH FOR MICHIGAN LIFERS LEFT BEHIND, AT FLINT VEHICLE CITY, MICH. LIFER TERRY WILSON STILL FIGHTS FOR JUSTICE, BATTLING RACISM IN MACOMB CO./ RE-TRIAL FEB. 2023, DONATE NOW!! Vincent Smothers, the self-acknowledged hit man who also admitted the murders of the four victims in the Davontae Sanford case, took the stand for two days. The Third Judicial Circuit is the largest circuit court in Michigan, with 58 judges and three operating divisions. WITNESS AFTER HE RECANTED AT TRIAL | VOICE OF DETROIT: The citys independent newspaper, unbossed and unbought, EXPOSED!! These misdeeds now prevent untruthful officers from testifying in court cases. I've never seen a . According to state law, if a county prosecutor exits before their term expires, the political party they belong to votes for a . Nonetheless, the WCPO continued to fight Smiths appeals in federal court as they did in state court, all the while knowing he was convicted based on false testimony and evidence. Giving up when I knew I was wronged was something I just couldnt do.. Not one Assistant Prosecutor or Police Officer named as defendants in the Ward and Smith lawsuits has been disciplined, fired, or charged by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy and her office for the offenses cited in the Ward and Smith lawsuits, or in the cases of the rest of the 31 exonerees Wayne County boasts. and other costs including utility and internet bills, costs for research including court records and internet fees, office supplies, gas, etc. Inside Wayne County News & Resources Contact Us Contact Us Request an Appearance Form Commission Home Commissioners Tim Killeen (Dist. Months later, David Moran, who runs the Innocence Clinic, made a stunning discovery at the county sheriff's office: a 30-page file from the original investigation that had referred to an . He noted in the memo that snitches had been involved in a case he had just tried, likely Wards. Worthy says she was disgusted and horrified at the discovery, but . A claim can be filed with CIU at any time after the conviction is final; there is no requirement that the person be in custody when filing a claim. Then Monica Childs interrogated him a first time, denying him a lawyer. Read it on VODs download of the article at:http://voiceofdetroit.net/wp-content/uploads/Detroit-faces-onslaught-of-lawsuits-for-wrongful-convictions.pdf, DONATE TO VODhttps://www.gofundme.com/donate-to-vod, DETROIT Is anyone investigating how these cases went so wrong? Channel 7 anchor Dave Lewallen asked Feb. 4, leading into a story on the 31st exoneration reported by Wayne Countys Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU), that of Dennis Atkins. Attorney Jarrett Adams filed exoneree Larry Smiths first federal complaint on September 3, 2021, and later filed an amended complaint on January 27, 2022, against the defendants, Wayne County, Asst. In his ruling, Judge Hathaway wrote, Similarly, the VHS tapes confiscated by Officer Zwicker was clearly Brady material that should have been given to the defense. Shawn Searcys grandmother Edna Richardson in early portrait. Contact Information 36 D Exams (313) 224-8869 30th, 31st, 32A, 32B (313) 967-6823 Out-County Districts not listed above (313) 203-7710 All other inquiries wcpodiscovery@waynecounty.com Case Information box fee of $180/yr. An . On December 5th, 2001, the King County Prosecuting Attorney charged Ridgway with four counts of Aggravated Murder in the First Degree for the murders of Carol Christensen, Marcia Chapman, Opal Mills, and Cynthia Hinds (Maleng 8). Asst. Ward spent 27 years, and Smith spent 26 years in prison. Later, while that appeal was pending, Moran made a stunning discovery in dusty boxes at the sheriff's office: a 30-page file from the original investigation that had referred to an alternate. ), **********************************************************************************, UNLAWFUL, UNJUST! 2) Martha G. Scott (Dist. The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office knew in the mid-1990s, prior to Hamilton's conviction, that police used prisoners to obtain confessions, according to the lawsuit. RALLY THURSDAY MAR. It is a process that refers a juvenile offender, who might otherwise be placed under juvenile court supervision, to an alternative community-based local Youth Assistance program. This Court concludes that the damage caused by the suppression and withholding of the exculpatory evidence cannot be cured, Judge Hathaway said. I couldn't find any services based on what you entered. 3) Cara Clemente (Dist. His convictions were based upon the [hearsay] testimony of his ex-girlfriend, her brother, and her brothers girlfriend, Worthy explained . On Nov. 8, McAlexander, now 70, was voted in as Allen County prosecutor, succeeding Karen Richards, who he served as chief deputy - second-in-command - for all 20 years she held the office. MAR. Thelonious Searcy with (l to r) daughter Shyra Searcy, wife Tyria Searcy, daughter Paige Braxton, This win is dedicated to God and my family, Searcy exulted in a Facebook post. Former Wayne County Employee Pleads Guilty To Stealing Over $1.7 Million In County Funds. Fresard, who is . Your email address will not be published. Voice of Detroit is apro bononewspaper, now devoting itself entirely to stories related to our PRISON NATION and POLICE STATE. The Wayne County prosecutor's office also said it plans to ask the judge at a hearing Thursday to release Kenneth Nixon, 34, from prison. Michael Dezsi did an amazing job on this case. Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Marcell Carter, 17, of River Rouge, and Dshaun Miller, 15, of Ecorse, in connection with the fatal shooting of Jonai Harrison, 21, of River Rouge. Intern. At trial and at the MFRJs, they introduced prosecution witnesses, including the infamous jail-house snitches Joe Twilley and Oliver Cowan, took their falsified testimony, and defended them during cross-examination. Standing is defense attorney Michael Dezsi, at far right, AP Timothy Chambers. Defendant Donaldson and/or Defendant Childs promised Allen leniency in his [capital] criminal case if he falsely testified that Smith bragged about shooting Hayes, the complaint says. .The Conviction Integrity Unit review of the case has revealed that Billie Rutledge was likely killed because he wasa potential witness in a homicide case. An investigation showed that, among other things, Nixon . Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Jermayne Dale Fields, 47, of Detroit, in connection with the fatal shooting of Anthony Tyner, 65, also of Detroit. It says the Prosecutor and police continued to house Allen at the lock-up rather than the Wayne County Jail, and plied him with food, alcohol, drugs, and the ability to go out to have sex. One of those cases is that of Ricky Rimmer, who has filed motions for a new trial and evidentiary hearings after 47 years in prison, citing violations ofBrady v. Marylanddue to the prosecutions failure to disclose the extensive criminal histories of the chief Detroit police officers in his case. 8) Terry Marecki (Dist. This case was filed in Escambia County Courts, Escambia County Courthouse located in Escambia, Florida. The dismissal is WITH PREJUDICE, meaning that the charges cannot be brought back. He discovered new evidence in the middle of an evidentiary hearing erasing any doubt that Searcy was wrongfully convicted. This case was filed in Escambia County Courts, Escambia County Courthouse located in Escambia, Florida. PRISONERS, THELONIOUS SEARCY ON NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EXONERATIONS AFTER 19 YR. BATTLE FOR FREEDOM, MICHIGAN LIFER BURT R. LANCASTER EMERGES AS ACCOMPLISHED ARTIST, WAITING FOR SENTENCE RELIEF, LIFE-LONG ACTIVIST EULA POWELL, 85, HELD IN NURSING HOME, GUARDIAN TOOK HER ID, BANK CARD, CAR, ASSETS, APPEALS CT. SAYS COPS HAD NO WARRANT FOR GEORGE RIDERS PHONE; MACOMB CO. COURT HEARING OCT. 26, KANSAS CITY POLICE DEPT. Indeed, [eyewitnesses] Edmonson and Holmes told Officer Zwicker that they saw the shooter run into the corner store. If you want to be published on VOD, please submit your articles, etc. Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Billie T. Hill, 32, of Detroit, in connection with the assault of Detroit police officers. A civil forfeiture complaint states $232,000 was found in plastic shrink-wrapped and sealed packages inside the man's checked luggage. Nearly a quarter of a million dollars was found in a Saginaw's man luggage at MBS International Airport. In a press conference today, they called for Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy to dismiss CCW-only charges currently pending. 'THE SECRET OF JOY IS RESISTANCE' Alice Walker. CHICAGO, BALTIMORE HAVE RELEASED 100S, VOD MOURNS DEATH OF DANIEL JONES, WARRIOR VS. LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE FOR JUVENILES AND ALL U.S. 9) This . 6) Alisha Bell (Dist. Ask a question or tell the service assistant what you need! A man has been charged after the remains of a missing Livingston County woman were found Thursday in Detroit. The man faces no criminal charges in connection with the $232,000. Collins told the court that Twilley had helped obtain convictions in 20 homicide cases. The lawsuit alleges that as the chief prosecutor, Agacinski even read Oliver Cowans perjured testimony from the pre-examination into the record, because Cowan had died in the interim and could not testify himself. Federal prosecutors are rejecting claims of anti-Black bias in their criminal case against former Dodger Yasiel Puig, calling the allegations part of a last-ditch . Searcy fought his conviction from day one from his prison cells, researching every aspect of his case. KYM WORTHY, POLICE, JUDGESFREE THEM ALL | VOICE OF DETROIT: The citys independent newspaper, unbossed and unbought, MICH. CANNABIS FREEDOM COALITION HELPED FREE MICHAEL THOMPSON, WORKING TO FREE MANY MORE | VOICE OF DETROIT: The citys independent newspaper, unbossed and unbought, LIFER PAUL DAVIS: FRAMED BY DETROIT COPS, APA WHO SENT CHILDREN TO CPS, JAIL TO GET FALSE TESTIMONY | VOICE OF DETROIT: The citys independent newspaper, unbossed and unbought, LIFER GARY BRAYBOY, FRAMED BY DETROIT SQUAD 7 COPS INVOLVED IN EXONEREE CASES, IN COURT MON. Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged a 16-year-old juvenile male, of Detroit in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy, also of Detroit. Defendant Monica Childs interviewed him, and claimed in her progress notes that he told her witnesses could not identify him because he was wearing a hood. Smith denied he said that or any admission in the case. Required fields are marked *. He . Judge Hathaway listed these reasons for granting Searcys motion to dismiss in his order: This Court finds the following violations of defendants due process rights: (1) the prosecution was aware of Witchers criminal history on account of DPDs Hit List containing his infractions; (2) the prosecution intentionally violated defendants right under Brady by suppressing the forensic analysis of the bullet taken from the victims body which was not consistent with the gun offered at trial as belonging to defendant; (3) the prosecution suppressed the VHS tape; (4) the prosecution suppressed the criminal history and arrest record of the prosecutions key witness, DeAnthony Witcher., Judge Thomas Hathaway talks to Searcy after his ruling Oct. 2, 2022. Resident Circuit Judge Michael Molt Office Location Wayne County Courthouse 301 E Main Street, Suite 203 Fairfield, IL 62837 Phone: 618.847.8801 Fax: 618.842.2556 Circuit Clerk Pamela Southerd Office Location Wayne County Courthouse 301 E Main Street, Suite 204 Despite Kennys denial of Searcys motion six months afterwards, testimony from that hearing led eventually to todays dismissal of all charges. So, Im beyond elated and giving all praises to God, those who labored and beat the ground for us, making noise and protesting and the Voice of Detroit who covered our cases from day one, when no other media outlet would dare., CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH! 3) Cara Clemente (Dist. Scott Lewis testifies March 19, 2018 at Thelonious Searcy evidentiary hearing. 'THE SECRET OF JOY IS RESISTANCE' Alice Walker. Danny Maynard took statements from witnesses who identified two other suspects, one of whom later turned out to be the actual killer of victims, Denise Sharon Cornell and J0an Gilliam. In People v. Chenault, 495 Mich 142, 152 (2014), our Supreme Court concluded that [w]e disagree with the prosecutions suggestion that the diligence requirement is consistent with the Brady doctrine generally. In the instant case, the prosecution is asking the Court to ignore binding precedent and impose a diligence requirement to reject defendants Brady argument. UNDER FIRE FOR DENIAL OF KIDNAPPINGS, RAPES AND MURDERS OF BLACK WOMEN, SUPPORTERS MOBILIZE FOR RACIAL ATTACK VICTIM TRACY DOUGLAS, SAY MONROE, MICH. 9) On 02/13/2008 STATE OF FLORIDA filed an Other - Other Criminal lawsuit against LATHAN, RANDALL WAYNE. Judge Thomas Hathaways complete order granting Thelonious Searcy Motion to Dismiss, Michigan Court of Appeals order vacating Searcy conviction, 10/21/21, Judge Timothy Kennys order denying Searcy motion for relief from judgment Dec. 3, 2018. See: Judge Thomas Hathaways complete order granting Thelonious Searcy Motion to Dismiss,Oct. 3, 2022 http://voiceofdetroit.net/wp-content/uploads/Thelonious-Searcy-Order-Gg-Defs-Mtn-to-Dismiss-10.3.20223311-2.pdf, Thelonious Searcy (bottom r) listens March 19, 2018 as Vincent Smothers (on stand with head bowed) testifies he killed Segars, not Searcy. PROSECUTOR, STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM & CLEMENCY PUSH FOR MICHIGAN LIFERS LEFT BEHIND, AT FLINT VEHICLE CITY, MICH. LIFER TERRY WILSON STILL FIGHTS FOR JUSTICE, BATTLING RACISM IN MACOMB CO./ RE-TRIAL FEB. 2023, DONATE NOW!! Your comment may take some time to appear. MOMMALOVE! CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF LOVIE MAE RIMMER FEB. 26-27, MOTHER OF RICKY RIMMER-BEY, LIFER CARL HUBBARDS ACTUAL INNOCENCE APPEAL AT U.S. 6TH CC AFTER 31 YRS. Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Shane Robert Shelton, 27, and Valeria Lynn Hamilton, 27, both of Detroit, in connection with the homicide of their five-year-old son, Ethan Belcher, and the non-fatal child abuse of their three-year-old son. The day after this story was posted, the Detroit News published: DETROIT FACES ONSLAUGHT OF LAWSUITS FOR WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS which covers 17 exonerees wrongful conviction lawsuits vs. the City of Detroit. Defendant argues and this Court agrees that there is nothing more exculpatory than this single piece of evidence which was suppressed from the defense and the jury..