Flint Water Cases Dropped During New Investigation

Liz Gullett

Jun 14, 2019

The Flint Water Crisis prosecution team has dismissed without prejudice all pending criminal cases brought by the former Office of Special Council (OSC) in order to conduct their own investigation. The team is headed by Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosuector Kym Worthy. In a joint statement they stated, “Upon assuming responsibility of this case, our team of career prosecutors and investigators had immediate and grave concerns about the investigative approach and legal theories embraced by the OSC, particularly regarding the pursuit of evidence. After a complete evaluation, our concerns were validated. Contrary to accepted standards of criminal investigation and prosecution, all available evidence was not pursued.” In their statement they noted that former defendants may be charged again once they’ve completed their investigation. A public meeting in Flint regarding the legal case has been scheduled for June 28.

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