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Michigan County Sanctioned for Defrauding Federal Court in Prisoner Death Case
by David M. Reutter
On April 4, 2012, a Michigan federal district court imposed sanctions against Wayne County for committing fraud and misrepresentation upon the court and opposing counsel in a prisoner’s wrongful death suit.
The lawsuit was filed by the personal representative of John C. Fahner, who was murdered ...
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