TRAVERSE CITY — An appeal filed by a former Grand Traverse County commissioner who held a rifle across his chest during a live-streamed meeting was denied by the U.S. Court
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Michigan ruling  MacIntosh v Clous no qualified immunity for county commissioner after holding a gun during public comment of a virtual meeting. Wielding weapon was violent threat discouraged plaintiff from exercising free speech.
In an opinion published on May 31, 2023, MacIntosh v Clous, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the conduct of a county commissioner who responded to a constituent’s criticisms.
m Timothy Bliefnick, 40, of Quincy, Ill., once a contestant on the TV game show "Family Feud" whose questions included what was the biggest mistake he made at his wedding, was convicted of first-degree murder and home invasion in the slaying of his estranged wife.