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Key hearing ends as Mario Willis awaits new trial decision in Detroit firefighter death case
Read full article: Key hearing ends as Mario Willis awaits new trial decision in Detroit firefighter death caseJudge Margaret Van Houten will now review written briefs from both sides before issuing a decision.
Mario Willis’ new trial hearing in Detroit reaches day 6 as prosecutors challenge defense’s fire expert
Read full article: Mario Willis’ new trial hearing in Detroit reaches day 6 as prosecutors challenge defense’s fire expertA hearing to determine whether new evidence warrants a new trial for Mario Willis continued on Wednesday, with prosecutors challenging defense expert testimony.
Mario Willis Case: New expert testimony challenges arson theory in 2008 Detroit firefighter death
Read full article: Mario Willis Case: New expert testimony challenges arson theory in 2008 Detroit firefighter deathA defense expert testified Thursday that the 2008 Detroit fire that killed firefighter Walter Harris may not have been arson, challenging the investigation that led to Mario Willis’ conviction.
Mario Willis case: Key defense expert to testify in challenge to 2008 Detroit fatal fire conviction
Read full article: Mario Willis case: Key defense expert to testify in challenge to 2008 Detroit fatal fire convictionA critical hearing that could determine the fate of a man convicted in a Detroit firefighter’s death continues Friday with testimony from a key defense expert who claims the original fire investigation was flawed.
Mario Willis Case: Defense team challenges fire investigation that led to his conviction
Read full article: Mario Willis Case: Defense team challenges fire investigation that led to his convictionDefense attorneys on Wednesday aggressively challenged the original fire investigation that led to Mario Willis’s prison sentence in the 2008 death of Detroit firefighter Walter Harris.
Detroit man’s fight for freedom: Key hearing set in 2008 firefighter death case
Read full article: Detroit man’s fight for freedom: Key hearing set in 2008 firefighter death caseA key hearing next week could determine freedom for Mario Willis, who has spent 16 years in prison for a fatal fire that killed a Detroit firefighter, a conviction his supporters say was built on changing testimony and missing evidence.
Morning 4: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids in filthy home for years due in court -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids in filthy home for years due in court -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Court date pushed for man sentenced for fire that killed Detroit firefighter Walter Harris
Read full article: Court date pushed for man sentenced for fire that killed Detroit firefighter Walter HarrisA key hearing for a man serving a 30-year prison sentence for a fire that killed Detroit firefighter Walter Harris is expected to happen Tuesday.
Detroit mother fights for son’s innocence in house fire where firefighter was killed
Read full article: Detroit mother fights for son’s innocence in house fire where firefighter was killedA Detroit mother is fighting for her son’s innocence regarding a house fire that took place in 2008, where a firefighter was killed.
Man to be re-sentenced again in connection with 2008 fire that killed Detroit firefighter
Read full article: Man to be re-sentenced again in connection with 2008 fire that killed Detroit firefighterA man currently behind bars in connection with the death of a Detroit firefighter in 2008 will be re-sentenced again.
Man convicted in Detroit firefighter's death to continue spending decades in prison
Read full article: Man convicted in Detroit firefighter's death to continue spending decades in prisonA man convicted of murder and arson in connection with a 2008 fire that killed a Detroit firefighter will continue to spend decades in prison.