A judge dismissed charges Monday against a former local official in Flint, the last of nine people to benefit from a state Supreme Court decision that struck down a series of indictments in the.
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A judge granted preliminary approval Thursday to a $641 million deal that would benefit thousands of Flint residents who were harmed by lead-contaminated water.
The settlement includes $600 million from the state of Michigan, although Flint, an area hospital and an engineering firm are also part of the agreement. U.S. District Judge Judith Levy signed off in a 72-page opinion.
Why convene a Grand Jury to indict Former Governor Rick Snyder? To me, Grand Juries, I call them star chambers, they re super secret,â West Michigan attorney Ven Johnson said.
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GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. â A West Michigan attorney says AG Dana Nessel s office may have chosen to convene a Grand Jury to indict Former Governor Rick Snyder because their case against him isn t as strong as they would like.
Former Governor Rick Snyder was formally charged Thursday with 2 counts of willful neglect of duty for his role in the Flint Water Crisis. He face a year behind bars and a $1,000 fine for each of the misdemeanor counts.
Attorneys respond to news of charges against former Gov. Snyder
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FLINT, Mich. â Two attorneys have responded to news that the state plans to charge former Gov. Rick Snyder in connection to the Flint water crisis.
Brian Lennon says the charges are part of a âpolitical smear campaign.â
âThat office has refused to share information about these charges with us, which is an indication that a public relations smear campaign is a higher priority than any official legal action,â he said, referring to the Michigan Attorney Generalâs Office of Special Counsel.
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