Murder trial turns focus to so-called confession letter. #BabyKate LUDINGTON — Testimony in the 51st Circuit Court murder trial against Sean Michael Phillips continues today, Thursday, Oct. 6, with the prosecution turning its focus to a note and a letter allegedly written by Phillips after his incarceration. Phillips is on trial for the murder of his 4-month-old daughter, Katherine “Baby…
Judge denies AG request to dismiss himself from Baby Kate case. #BabyKate By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Judge Peter Wadel denied the Michigan Attorney General’s request for him to dismiss himself from the 51st Circuit Court murder case against Sean Michael Phillips. On Wednesday afternoon, Michigan First Attorney General William Rollstin, the state’s second highest ranking attorney, appeared in…
Former judge’s comments prompt AG to request Wadel be dismissed from Baby Kate case. #BabyKate By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Michigan Attorney General’s office, which is prosecuting the murder case against Sean Michael Phillips in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, has asked that Judge Peter Wadel step down from the case. On Wednesday afternoon, Michigan First Attorney General…
Jury watches detective’s interview with Baby Kate’s father. #BabyKate LUDINGTON — The 14-person jury — seven women and seven men — watched a 75-minute video interview Monday afternoon conducted by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and Sean Michael Phillips in 2011. Phillips is on trial in 51st Circuit Court for the murder of his then-4-month-old daughter, Katherine “Baby Kate” Phillips.…
Ludington Police officer testifies about finding Baby Kate’s clothes in father’s pockets. #BabyKate By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief, with contributions by our news partner, WZZM TV-13. LUDINGTON — The second week of the 51st Circuit Court trial of Sean Phillips, accused of killing his daughter Katherine “Baby Kate” Phillips, continued Monday, Oct. 3, at the Mason County Courthouse. The prosecution called…
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