April 18, 2005

Attorney pick sets strategy

Peter Henning, a former federal prosecutor and Wayne State University law professor, commented about Stephen J. Murphy III's nomination for the U.S. attorney post in Detroit. Henning said Murphy\'s biggest priority is restoring the trust of defense lawyers and judges. \"The question is going to be two years down the road, has he healed the wounds with the defense bar and judges. The level of mistrust among the defense bar is very high. The effect of the (terror trial) is going to be felt in Detroit for another couple years.\" Murphy said.

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