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Council tables $123,000 indigent-defense grant amid questions about execution and local match
Summary
Council deferred action on a Michigan Indigent Defense Commission grant (about $123,000 total with a city match of $13,008.64) and asked administrators to secure court reports and a court representative before accepting funds.
The Highland Park City Council voted to table a resolution to accept a Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC) grant after council members asked for additional information and recommended a court representative be present at a future meeting.
Attorney remarks and council discussion established the grant’s purpose: the state provides funding to help local district courts comply with a law requiring defense counsel for defendants who cannot afford an…
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