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Michigan Court Reverses Terrorism Convictions | Durham News
Michigan’s top court just threw out the terrorism convictions of two men linked to the 2020 plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer — a legal twist that could reshape how such cases are prosecuted. The ruling, echoing a similar decision for another co-conspirator, hinges on a technical loophole: kidnapping doesn’t qualify as a “violent felony” under Michigan law for terrorism charges. Though these men weren’t central to the kidnapping plan — one had already fled, others claimed they were cut off from the core group — they were part of a paramilitary network trained by Adam Fox, now serving…
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