Karen recommends "Judicial Deceit: tyranny & unnecessary secrecy at the Michigan Supreme Court"

Retired Michigan Supreme Court Justice, Elizabeth Weaver, and co-author David Schock reveal the inner workings of the Michigan Supreme Court based on their far-reaching study of public and not-so public documents.  Justice Weaver’s experiences, internal documents, e-mails, recorded conversations, court records, interviews, and media reports are the sources for this well-researched revelation.  She exposes bullying schemes, “dark money” and gifts.

The “dark money” of the judicial election process contributes to the secrecy and politics of the Michigan Supreme Court with its tyranny, and deceit affecting all Michigan residents whether they are litigants or not.

Perjury, a gun-carrying justice, a pot smoking judge, as well as concealments by the Attorney Grievance and Judicial Tenure Commissions are just some of the under the radar issues exposed.

Justice Weaver refused the Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society’s gift of gold rings to the justices, noting that the Society is a non-profit, 501(c) (3) entity, whose board is composed primarily of attorneys.

This tome includes 2 well-reasoned appendices. The first is Justice Weaver’s 7-point plan for reform of the judicial selection process; and the second is Justice Weaver’s “Ten Principles for Living – Fundamental Tenets of Responsible Behavior” which includes her motto:  Do right and fear not.

This is an eye-opener about what should be the most well-defined branch of government.  In Justice Weaver’s words, “We offer this chronicle of corruption at Michigan’s high court, an especially sad chapter in this state’s history.”