In an effort to reduce the high case load, Wayne County has recommended that City of Detroit attorneys prosecute misdemeanor offenses. Earlier this month, Detroit city council voted 8-1 to do just that beginning in July of next year.
What kinds of cases will the city oversee? What kind of burden might this place on Detroit?
Conrad Mallett, Jr. is the corporation counsel for the City of Detroit. He spoke with Robyn Vincent.
Listen to The Metro weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon ET on 101.9 FM and streaming on-demand.
September 19th, 2025, 03:14 am
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Why Detroit is taking misdemeanor cases from Wayne County
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Published September 19th, 2025, 03:14 am
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In an effort to reduce the high case load, Wayne County has recommended that City of Detroit attorneys prosecute misdemeanor offenses. Earlier this month, Detroit city council voted 8-1 to do just that beginning in July of next year.
What kinds of cases will the city oversee? What kind of burden might this place on Detroit?
Conrad Mallett, Jr. is the corporation counsel for the City of Detroit. He spoke with Robyn Vincent.
Listen to The Metro weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon ET on 101.9 FM and streaming on-demand.
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