MUSKEGON, Mich. — Nearly a year after she was convicted of torturing and killing her son, Shanda Vander Ark is arguing that the attorney who represented her in that trial was ineffective. On Tuesday, ...
MUSKEGON, Mich. (WOOD) — A woman serving life in prison for the death of her son was denied a new trial based on her competency, but will get a chance to argue that ineffective legal assistance merits ...
MUSKEGON, MI -- A 46-year-old Michigan mother convicted of murdering her son through torture and abuse will argue for a new trial Friday before a Muskegon judge. Shanda Vander Ark was convicted of ...
The Norton Shores woman found guilty of torturing her teen son to death will appear in court Tuesday after claiming her counsel was ineffective. Shanda Vander Ark was sentenced to life in prison ...
In 2023, Michigan authorities charged Shanda Vander Ark in connection with the prolonged abuse of her teenage son, Timothy Ferguson. Prosecutors said the boy endured months of mistreatment inside the ...