November 16, 2004

Marlinga lawyers say fed charges are a reach

Attorneys representing Macomb County Prosecutor Carl Marlinga believe federal prosecutors overstepped their bounds charging Marlinga with swapping legal favors for campaign contributions. Peter Henning, a Wayne State University law professor and former assistant U.S. Attorney, said he doubts Marlinga's motion to dismiss the fraud charges will be successful.

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