Michigan Supreme Court Denies Appeals in Flint Water Crisis Case
The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to hear appeals against former officials involved in the Flint water crisis. The court previously ruled that state prosecutors improperly used a "one-man grand jury" to indict the officials. The dismissed cases included charges against former state and city officials for their handling of the 2014 water crisis, which led to lead contamination and an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. The Supreme Court's decision not to hear the appeals marks the end of this set of criminal charges. The Flint Water Prosecution Team plans to explore other options for releasing evidence to the public.