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- Posted June 09, 2010
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Supreme Court says Michigan AG's office can prosecute ex-judge
DETROIT (AP) -- The Michigan attorney general's office can resume prosecuting a retired Wayne County judge who is charged with allowing perjured testimony at a drug trial.
The Michigan Supreme Court reversed a lower court last week and said the attorney general's office is not disqualified.
Mary Waterstone is charged with four felonies, including concealment of perjured testimony at a trial in 2005.
In March, the Michigan appeals court said there was a conflict because the attorney general's office had formerly defended Waterstone in a civil case tied to the same allegations.
A message seeking comment Monday was left for Waterstone's attorney.
A former prosecutor and two suburban police officers also are charged in the case. They say the lies were necessary to protect a witness.
Published: Wed, Jun 9, 2010
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