Jury awards $2.9M to moped driver hurt by low-hanging wire
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A jury has awarded $2.9 million to a moped driver who was badly injured when he struck a low-hanging telecommunications wire in Michigan.
The Ann Arbor News reports the Washtenaw County jury last week reached the verdict saying Kevin Michaels and his wife, Debra, should get the money. AT&T was found responsible for the Ann Arbor crash that left Kevin Michaels with injuries including a fractured skull, a broken jaw and hearing loss.
AT&T spokesman Marty Richter says it’s “sympathetic to Mr. Michaels for the injuries he suffered” but disagrees with the verdict and is reviewing its options.
The lawsuit says the wire was replaced in July 2016 after being damaged by a truck, but was damaged again shortly before it ripped off Kevin Michaels’ helmet on Aug. 24, 2016.
Judge reduces sentence for man convicted of murder as teen
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — A judge has reduced a sentence for a southern Michigan man convicted of murder as a teenager to at least 37 years in prison.
The Battle Creek Enquirer reports 41-year-old Terrence Kelly is the second of eight juvenile lifers from Calhoun County to be re-sentenced after a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that life without parole for juveniles is cruel and unusual punishment.
Kelly already has served more than 23 years toward the new 37- to 60-year sentence. Kelly’s attorney Sofia Nelson argued for a minimum sentence of 25 years.
Kelly was sentenced in 1995 to life without parole after a conviction for first-degree murder in the 1993 shooting death of 18-year-old Edward Wilkins. Wilkins was shot amid an argument the two had while playing a video game.
Detroit police testing out stun guns for use by officers
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Police Department is testing out stun guns and is working to determine how officers will use them.
The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners in May gave the OK to a proposal by police Chief James Craig to use stun guns. Craig has argued that they’re a tool for officers that can help save lives, since they offer an alternative to an officer using a gun.
MLive.com reports the trial period started in November, with camera-equipped stun guns being issued to 30 officers. Police say the stun guns begin recording video as soon as they are removed from their holsters. Detroit police haven’t said when they expect stun guns to be fully implemented.
Many other departments use stun guns. Critics note, however, that stun guns still can be deadly.
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