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Detroit Crime Lab Crisis Results in Another New Trial

Case Marks Fifth New Trial Granted to a SADO Client

Jerah Arnold was convicted of second-degree murder and felony firearm in June 2004 by a Wayne County jury and sentenced to 22 ½ years to 50 years imprisonment plus 2 years consecutive.  This marked his third trial as the first two trials ended in hung juries.  The evidence against Mr. Arnold at trial consisted of the problematic testimony of two eyewitnesses who identified him as the shooter, along with critical ballistics evidence linking him to the scene.  The prosecution never provided any motive for the shooting and never provided any link between Mr. Arnold and the victim.  The stories of the eyewitnesses conflicted with one another and were not corroborated by the physical evidence.  Additional evidence against Mr. Arnold came from a January 2003 firearms report prepared by firearm examiners at the Detroit Crime Lab stating that all 36 shell casings found on the crime scene came from a gun recovered from Mr. Arnold’s home.  In March 2011 Read more


SADO Hosts Informational Session for Friends and Family

Next Sessions are May 29 in Lansing and May 30 in Detroit

Join SADO for an Informational Session on what to expect after a loved one is convicted of a crime and sentenced to the Michigan Department of Corrections. SADO staff will be on hand to address the process of a criminal appeal, visiting policies of the MDOC, how to communicate with an inmate housed in the MDOC, and will provide a list of basic resources for clients and their families. Read more


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This project was funded by the Byrne JAG grant #2010-DJ-BX-0003, awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and administered by the Michigan state Police (MSP). Points of view or opinions contained within this document do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the MSP or DOJ.