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Friday, January 20, 2012  Karen Kirby was found guilty of unlawful imprisonment last month

Friday, December 16, 2011  Calvin Martz received 15 to 40 years for sexual assault, unlawful imprisonment, and assaulting police officers

Friday, December 16, 2011  Kirby represented herself this week in court, calling Calvin Martz as her sole witness, choosing not to testify on her own behalf

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Karen Kirby verdict released in Marquette County Circuit Court on Thursday

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  During Wednesday's court proceedings Calvin Martz was called to the stand

Saturday, December 03, 2011  Martz's court appointed attorney, Tim Quinnell, says his client needs more time to review the case files before Martz's sentencing

Friday, December 02, 2011  A judge granted an extension to the court appointed attorney for Calvin Martz of Michigamme Township

Friday, October 07, 2011  The Michigamme Township man was convicted of first degree criminal sexual conduct, assaulting police officers and unlawful imprisonment

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  Martz faced five charges including first degree criminal sexual conduct, unlawful imprisonment and three counts of assaulting a police officer

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  Calvin Martz, 63, is accused of raping the daughter of Karen Kirby, his live-in companion

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  Calvin Martz, 62, is charged with first degree criminal sexual assault, resisting arrest and unlawful imprisonment of another person

Friday, May 13, 2011  Two people in Marquette County are facing felony charges after the disappearance of a Marquette woman earlier this month; the victim was reported missing on May 5