Mother Pursues Justice Beyond System | Detroit News

A grieving mother is pushing the legal system to hold the parent of a teen driver accountable after her son, 18-year-old Flynn Mackrell, died in a deadly crash. Despite her son’s friend being sentenced for reckless driving, she argues his mother knew he was speeding — even had evidence of it — and now faces charges of involuntary manslaughter through a rare, citizen-initiated legal route. Though a judge recently dismissed the case over procedural errors in appointing a special prosecutor, the family refuses to back down, planning to appeal and hoping the state Supreme Court will ultimately define the boundaries of justice in these heartbreaking cases. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0bd2b09ef555d700