Durkin brothers set for March 6 joint exam for Sumpter Twp. break-in

Live preliminary exams have been set for March 6 at 34th District Court before Chief Judge Brian A. Oakley for brothers Matthew Ryan Durkin and Paul Nathaniel Durkin, who both are charged with home invasion-first degree on Nov. 19 in Sumpter Township.
Paul is also charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) and felony firearm-pneumatic gun in the incident
Their joint probable cause conferences were set for Jan. 24 because the cases will be run together.
Matthew, of Brighton, has personal bond of $25,000 and Paul, 23, of Pinckney was given $25,000/10% bond and a $6,250 surety bond was posted by Wayne County Bail Bonds.
Paul’s court-appointed attorney Luther Glenn asked the judge on Jan. 10 to reduce the bond to personal bond with a tether. Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Mohamed A. Mohamed objected saying Paul used a weapon on a break-in and has an extensive criminal history.
Judge Lisa Martin denied the request to modify the bond because of his extensive history. Then surety bond was posted. On Jan. 10, attorney Glenn asked to withdraw from the case and this request was granted. Vanessa Moss now is Paul’s defense attorney.
At 10:25 a.m. Jan. 24, defense attorney Moss informed the court that Paul would be unable to appear in person for the 10:30 a.m. hearing.