Is Former Governor Snyder Being Railroaded?
Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is the first in Michigan’s history to be charged with a crime relating to actions as the state’s chief executive. He and a handful of former staffers are charged with crimes relating to the Flint water contamination mess. Snyder is charged with willful neglect of duty. Some others caught up in the legal net are facing more serious felonies including perjury and involuntary manslaughter.
Now, some conservative allies of the former Governor and those charged in the case are challenging the process used to bring them in. In particular, the one person, or single judge grand jury investigation leading up to the indictments. Bridge Michigan reports it is a process unique to Michigan when looking at legal statutes nationwide. Only two other states allow something close to, but not the same as the one judge grand jury Michigan can employ in potential criminal cases.