Aaron Salter v. City of Detroit, Mich.

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an opinion on March 21, 2025 that deals with an innocence claim. From the opinion: “…information, leading to an unfair trial and his wrongful conviction. In this civil rights lawsuit, Salter…”

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