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Michigan court rules grand jury improperly indicted officials in Flint water case

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The Michigan Supreme Court overturned the state's use of one-man grand juries to issue indictments in the Flint water criminal cases. The high court found that a one-judge grand jury can be used to investigate, subpoena and issue arrest warrants but not to indict an individual. The justices remanded the three cases at issue back to Genesee County Circuit Court for reconsideration in light of the ruling.

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Michigan court rules grand jury improperly indicted officials in Flint water case

Michigan’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the indictment of former Gov. Rick Snyder (R) and several other officials in connection with the contamination of water in Flint was improper because the…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Michigan's Supreme Court weakened a case about Flint's toxic water against officials

People in Flint, Mich., are awaiting justice after water there was poisoned years ago. The former governor is facing charges, but the state Supreme Court has issued an opinion weakening the case.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Clayton News

Michigan Supreme Court voids indictments against former state officials related to Flint water crisis

Gov. Rick Snyder, R-Mich. testifies during the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on lead contaminated drinking water in Flint, Michigan on Thursday, March 17, 2016.

2 years ago·Clayton, United States

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Michigan Supreme Court rules three Flint defendants were charged improperly

Michigan's highest court ruled that three former state officials were charged improperly in the Flint water crisis. Now, their charges could be getting dropped.

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Shoreline Media Group

Michigan can’t use one-judge grand jury to indict in Flint water case, high court rules

The Michigan Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned the state’s use of one-man grand juries to issue indictments in the Flint water criminal cases, a decision that is likely to upend the second round of prosecutions linked to the city’s water…

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Detroit Evening Report, June 28, 2022: State did not act properly when it indicted officials in Flint water crisis, court rules » WDET 101.9 FM

Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The Michigan Supreme Court says the state did not act properly when it indicted several former officials in connection with the Flint water crisis. The court holds the state made a mistake using a “one-man grand jury”

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Michigan court rules grand jury improperly indicted officials in Flint water case

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Michigan court rules grand jury improperly indicted officials in Flint water case

Michigan court rules grand jury improperly indicted officials in Flint water case

Michigan's Supreme Court weakened a case about Flint's toxic water against officials

Michigan's Supreme Court weakened a case about Flint's toxic water against officials

Michigan Supreme Court voids indictments against former state officials related to Flint water crisis

Michigan Supreme Court voids indictments against former state officials related to Flint water crisis

Michigan Supreme Court rules three Flint defendants were charged improperly

Michigan Supreme Court rules three Flint defendants were charged improperly

Michigan can’t use one-judge grand jury to indict in Flint water case, high court rules

Michigan can’t use one-judge grand jury to indict in Flint water case, high court rules

Detroit Evening Report, June 28, 2022: State did not act properly when it indicted officials in Flint water crisis, court rules » WDET 101.9 FM

Detroit Evening Report, June 28, 2022: State did not act properly when it indicted officials in Flint water crisis, court rules » WDET 101.9 FM

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