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Michigan Supreme Court to weigh constitutionality of law that forces low-income defendants to pay court bills

The Michigan Supreme Court will reexamine a controversial state law that allows judges to force low-income criminal defendants to cover the costs of operating the courts. The case involves Travis Johnson, who was ordered to pay $1,200 for a pair of convictions in 2017. Opponents of the law argue it’s unconstitutional and creates a conflict […]

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