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(C) Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, November 8,2009 LOCAL NEWS online at hometownlifexom Canton man facing jail in assault case A Canton man is facing a preliminary hearing Friday on charges of felonious assault involving a police officer and operating a vehicle while impaired, third offense. Edward Walsh, 55, could face penalties ranging up to five years in prison if he is convicted as charged. Walsh was arrested Oct. 28 after police say he made a 9- 1-1 call from an area hospital parking lot, where he had gotten into an unrelated dispute. After police arrived, Walsh is accused of driving his vehicle toward an officer who had gotten out of his patrol car, Detective Sgt. Dave Schreiner said. Walsh was charged and initially jailed with a $50,000 cash bond set in 35th District Court, but he has since been released after his family posted the bond, Schreiner said. 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Jacobs, Orlewicz's appellate attorney, wants Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Bruce Morrow to order a new trial for Orlewicz, the Plymouth Township teen who stabbed, beheaded and burned Sorensen in November 2OO7- Caminsky, a Wayne County assistant prosecutor, obviously opposes such a motion. And, after months of legal wrangling, psychiatric testimony and final TRANSIT FROM PAGE A! see our young people go to school here, graduate here and stay here. We need (public transit) to do that." Slavens agrees, which why she hosted the 90-minute town hall at the Summit. That's why she and her panel of speakers — state Rep. Marie Donigan, D-Royal Oak, Carmine Palombo of SEMCOG and John Swatosh, representing the Regional Transit Coordinating Council • — brought their rapid-transit plan to Canton. "A lot of people are asking about (regional transportation)," said Slavens. "Many people would prefer instead of getting into their cars to get on a bus or a rail system." The Detroit Regional Mass Transit Initiative would give them that opportunity. The plan would add various layers of public transportation, ranging from enhancement of Detroit DOT and MDOT services to a commuter rail service throughout southeastern Michigan. arguments Friday, it's finally up to Morrow, who told the lawyers he'd "try to have a decision for you by Thanksgiving." At issue is Berry's decision to stop a psychological examination of Orlewicz by Dr. Gerald Shiener and Orlewicz her contention Shiener's testimony would have been irrelevant. Jacobs said the decision was an abuse of Berry's judicial discretion and was tantamount to denying Orlewicz a right to counsel. During the hearing before Morrow, Shiener and two psychiatrists called by Caminsky testified about Orlewicz's upbringing, his being diagnoses with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and whether he feared for his life when he entered the Canton garage of his grandfather and killed Sorensen. The plan would cost some $6.5 to $10.4 billion over the next 26 years, depending on how much of it is implemented. Those costs would include capital expenditures as well as operating costs. But Donigan, who is pushing the issue in the state House, said Michigan needs the system to keep pace with other cities — she cited Phoenix and Dallas, among others — around the country. "We need to move better, faster and smarter if we want to catch up with the rest of the country," said Donigan, who said the 2000 Census said 10 percent of Michigan residents don't have cars. "All those cities that were based on cars know their residents need an alternate means of transportation." The Detroit Regional Mass Transit Initiative would: •Expand service time and increase frequency of existing bus routes and make bus stop enhancements; • Likely include Plymouth and Canton as a hub, if those communities opt into the plan. • By 2012 add light-rail along Woodward, commuter rail from Jacobs said that, while it may not have resulted in an acquittal, she believes Orlewicz's mental state may have been a factor in the jury's decision whether to convict Orlewicz of first-degree murder or a lesser charge. "If it's a battle of the experts, then it's a battle of the experts," Jacobs said. "But it should have happened in front of the jury. Berry abused her discretion ... it was a miscarriage of justice." Caminsky said none of the doctors found any evidence Orlewicz was delusional at the time of the crime, and said there was "no evidence he would have misinterpreted what was happening." "(Shiener's) testimony, while interesting, would have had no effect on the fact-finders," Caminsky said. "Whether Berry had allowed some of this testimony, it simply would have had no bearing on the outcome." bkadrich@hometownlife.com (313)222-8899 Detroit to Ann Arbor and have arterial transportation around the Wayne-Oakland-Macomb County area. • By 2016 expand the light rail further along Woodward, commuter rail from Detroit to Pontiac and expand bus routes around the tri-county area. Such a system, Donigan believes, would be an economic boon to the region by allowing people not only to get to jobs, but also to get to retail outlets, shopping areas, etc. "People ride public transportation to spend money and to make money, and we need a whole lot of that," she said. "We can't afford to leave anyone behind." The plan has initial approval of what Donigan called "The Big Four" - Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, the mayor of Detroit and the Macomb County Commission. Proponents know the cost could be prohibitive, but point out other areas are paying more. According to Swatosh, the average spending on public transportation in the top 25 metropolitan areas in the country is $185 per capita; Michigan's is $75. The plan would create a Regional Transit Authority that would manage the system's budget. But Swatosh said the economic benefits could outweigh the costs. He said a rapid transit system would create immediate jobs, attract employers, help retain a workforce, particularly among young people, and improve tax revenues. "We know from extensive studies that transportation alternatives are one of the top three things major companies look at," Donigan said. "We also know when young people are deciding where to live, they don't want to be dependent on cars. "There's no doubt it'll cost a lot of money," she added. "No one hides from that fact. 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online at hometownlife.com LOCAL NEWS Observer & Eccentric | Sunday, November 8,2009 (O A3 "Around Canton" is designed to announce upcoming events taking place in the community. Items will run on a space-available basis. Send details to bkadrich@hometownlife.com Skate for food The Canton Goodfellows and Skatin' Station II are partnering in an effort to raise food for charity. "Skate on Your Can" food drive takes place 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Skatin' Station II, 8611 Ronda in Canton. Skaters get rink time for freewith a donation of three canned good or non-perishable items. All proceeds go to Canton Goodfellows. For more information, visit the Web site www.skatinstation2. com or call (734) 459-6401. Passion for Fashion Indigo Salon and Day Spa and the Village Theater present the first "Jingle Bell Benefit, Passion for Fashion" 7:30-9 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Cherry Hill Village Theater. Passion for Fashion is dedicated to raising funds for the Canton Goodfellows Gifts for Kids program. With your help Indigo will be able to provide over 600 children in need with the Christmas of a lifetime. Half of all proceeds received from the 2009 Jingle Bell Benefit, Passion for Fashion will be used to purchase Christmas gifts for those in need. Businesses interested in making a donation can contact Meghan Giersdorf, Indigo Salon and Day Spa, 50545 Cherry Hill in Canton by e-mail at marketing@indigosalonanddayspa.com or by calling (734) 961-3245. Historical display A new display for the Canton Historical Society honors local past and present troops. "Canton answers the call on the battle front and home front"featuring objects and photographs helps visitors examine the lives of Canton residents as they faced difficult and immense challenges. The exhibit honors the commitment and sacrifice made in the past and continuing through the present. The exhibit will run through Dec. 12 during museum hours Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. For addition information, or AROUND CANTON •Jtif 1 I - i 0 i¥. ; tk-r acisunt. OflVr vaiirf o«-y >«ihi:icsi wish aiii irtiw! t«(1iSt-s!^t oifer Otk-f «v;«labk M -. S » M /' ^ www, *A Senior Vh
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