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Michigan high court won’t revive Flint charges against ex-governor
The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to revive charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder (R) in connection with the Flint water crisis, putting what prosecutors described as the “final nail in the coffin” of their efforts.
Prosecutors described the decision as the end of efforts to hold public officials responsible for the water source switch that resulted in Flint residents being exposed to toxic lead.
In a written statement, they called the move the “nail in the coffin” for their prosecutorial efforts.
The charges against him were dismissed in December after the state’s Supreme Court took issue with the indictment procedure used in the case.
In light of the court’s decision not to revive the case against Snyder, prosecutors said in a statement that the court left them with “no option but to consider the Flint Water Prosecutions closed.”
Prosecutors also said they planned to release a full report in 2024 detailing their efforts.
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