In 2001 the state of Michigan changed the statute of limitations on prosecuting the sexual abuse of a child. Prior to this date, the time limit on the prosecution of these crimes was either six years, or the 21st birthday of the victim, whichever came last. Since the change in law, there is no…
Category: Child Abuse Defense
26-year-old Travis Glass was initially sentenced on October 1st for abusive treatment of his then-girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter. But after discovering that Glass made several inappropriate comments about his former partner while waiting in the holding cell, District Court Judge Carol Sue Reader chose to vacate that sentence and study the case further before imposing a…
Jamarion Lawhorn, Kent County’s youngest murderer on record, is apparently just as much a victim as he is a criminal. Although he is currently facing charges for the killing of 9-year-old Michael Verkerke, Jamarion’s actions have opened up an investigation into the past that has turned out to be a sad and sordid story.
94-year-old Facing Child Abuse Charges If there is one thing that William Hartwell Bricker was known for during the course of his fifty year career, it was his work with children. He taught Physical Education at Hubbard Woods School in Winnetka, Wyoming; he volunteered as a Boy Scout leader; and he spent many summers working as…
Wolf Lake Couple Pleads Not Guilty Robert and Bethany Pleasant, a couple from Wolf Lake, Illinois, appeared in the Jackson County District Court on Tuesday, July 22nd, for a preliminary hearing. They pled not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting children. The couple, formerly of Murphysboro, Illinois, were arrested on June 18th on outstanding…
Justina Pelletier Returns Home Connecticut teenager, Justina Pelletier was recently returned to her parent’s home in West Hartford, Connecticut. She was separated from her family for 16 months. This case has caused parents around the country to sit up and pay attention. In February 2013, Justina had a consultation at the Children’s Hospital, which…
Saginaw Man Accused of Scalding Toddler’s Hands A judge recently adjourned the scheduled preliminary examination for a 28-year-old father from Saginaw who is facing life in prison. Prosecutors allege that Elliot J. Robinson deliberately held his 2-year-old son’s hands under scalding hot water long enough that the child required skin grafts to repair the damage….
Request for Competency Exam Denied Aki Dillard, the 39-year-old man Saginaw man who is facing charges for the abuse and death of his legally adopted son, Elijah Dillard, has been denied a mental competency exam by the judge. Dillard is facing charges of first-degree premeditated murder or, in the alternative, first-degree felony murder. Additionally,…