One-way courtroom screen at issue for Mich. Supreme Court
ALLEGAN, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court will decide if a convicted sex offender’s rights were violated when a courtroom screen was used to prevent a witness from seeing him.
The case involves Ronald Rose, an Allegan County man who’s in prison for at least 25 years for sexually assaulting a young girl.
During the 2008 trial, a one-way screen was used to prevent the 8-year-old from seeing Rose while she testified. He still could see her and so could the jury. Experts say the girl was afraid of Rose and had suffered from nightmares.
The Supreme Court agreed to take the case last week. The questions include whether the screen violated Rose’s constitutional right to face a witness. The appeals court said no.
New episodes of ‘Due Process’ on air on WTVS every Friday
“Due Process,” Metro Detroit’s longest running public affairs television show, has returned to Detroit Public Television (WTVS-TV Channel 56) with new episodes.
Hosted by Henry Baskin of The Baskin Law Firm in Birmingham, “Due Process” features discussion of legal topics of interest to Southeast Michigan. The show airs each Friday at 5:30 p.m. on Detroit Public Television.
New episodes include:
February 11, 2011 – “Michigan Medical Marijuana Act – A Hazy New Law”
February 18, 2011 – “Foreclosures – Saving Your House”
February 25, 2011 – “Social Media – A Brave New World of Law”
March 4, 2011 – “One on One with U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade”
For more information, visit www.dueprocess.tv
Attorney on panel for Feb. 16 CREW Detroit luncheon meeting
Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Detroit, an organization influencing the success of the commercial real estate industry by advancing the achievements of women, announces its February program, Destination Detroit: The Detroit Opportunity, will be offered on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at the Doubletree Guest Suites Fort Shelby Detroit, 525 W. Lafayette Boulevard.
Attorney Jill Ferrari, director of Community Development for the Wayne County Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE); Mark Denson, Business Attraction manager with the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation; and Matt Clayson, director for the Detroit Creative Corridor Initiative, will serve as panelists to discuss current and future business opportunities in Detroit. CREW Detroit’s immediate past president, Rachele Downs, will serve as moderator.
Cost for the program is $35 for members and $40 for non-members. Price includes parking. For those registering after Wednesday, Feb. 9, add $10.
To register, e-mail crewdetroit@crewnetwork.org. Anyone with questions may contact Megan at (785) 832-1808.
CREW Detroit, founded in 1986 is dedicated to influencing the success of the commercial real estate industry by advancing the achievements of women through networking and member-to-member driven business opportunities. It is a founding chapter, and one of the largest local chapters, of CREW Network, a professional organization of more than 8,000 women and men in commercial real estate. Learn more at www.crewnetwork.org.
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