Jury Duty FAQs
Q: I have a medical problem and I don’t feel that I would be able to serve. To be excused from jury duty for a medical reason, a letter must be submitted from your physician […]
Legal News
Steps in a Criminal Case
Crime Committed Most reported crimes are investigated by the local police, the county sheriff or the state police. A few types of crime (e.g., criminal non-support, public health related crimes, etc.) may be investigated by […]
NILES MAN REGAINS FREEDOM AFTER CASE IS REVERSED BY COURT OF APPEALS
NILES – The 2015 criminal sexual conduct conviction of a Niles man for sexually molesting a young girl has been overturned by the Michigan Court of Appeals and Berrien County Prosecutor Michael Sepic has decided […]
PUBLIC INPUT HELPS TO BUILD A BETTER BUS SYSTEM
Community forums held last week outlined the need for a county transit system that would give better public transportation options to area residents including routes connecting cities in the county as well as ones taking […]
EX-COURT EMPLOYEE AVOIDS JAIL TIME; COLOMA MAN ARRAIGNED ON OPEN MURDER CHARGE
Court action last week in Berrien County Trial Court included the sentencing of a former county probation program coordinator and the arraignment of a Coloma man for a May 1 murder. Jessica Holmes, 35, of […]