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Attorneys for three men accused of supporting the kidnapping plot against the Governor questioned an FBI agent Tuesday, trying to establish whether the state's evidence, including memes, is illegal.

A Genesee County Circuit Court judge threw out felony charges against seven former state officials charged in connection with the Flint water crisis.

Justice Megan Cavanagh called out an appellate court's suggestion that a pregnant prospective jury be excluded because, as the defense contended, "she would decide the case based on her emotion rather than logic."

Anyone speculating who Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will appoint to replace outgoing Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack should look to the appellate bench and look for someone of color, experts say.

Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack announced Monday she is retiring no later than Dec. 31 but not before Nov. 22, according to a press release from the court.