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Ex. MET-DET-053 Order Primary source read

Release: WCPO to Dismiss all Cases Issued Under Governor's Executive Order During COVID Crisis

Wayne County Prosecutor's Office dismisses ordinance violations and misdemeanors charged under the Governor's COVID-19 executive orders after April 30, 2020

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy (release) · Wayne County, Michigan (County)

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Jurisdiction
Wayne County, Michigan · Detroit · Michigan
Level
County
Authority
Prosecutorial discretion following In re Certified Questions (Oct. 2, 2020)
Issued
2021-04-12 Apr. 12, 2021
Effective
2020-10 (read as 2021-04-12)
End
n/a
In force
Apr. 12, 2021 (no end date recorded; counted as in force for 120 days)
Quarters
2020 Q4
Limitation types
Other
Addressees
  • defendants charged under the Governor's executive orders in Wayne County
Collection
Detroit MET-DET

Operative words

the Michigan Supreme Court, unanimously held in In Re Certified Question that the [Governor lacked authority to issue] COVID-19 state of emergency orders after April 30, 2020. Prior to the ruling the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office (WCPO) and law enforcement agencies issued ordinance violations and misdemeanors... WCPO will be dismissing all adjudicated [and pending cases]... 'considering the Supreme Court's decision, WCPO will no longer use criminal prosecution to enforce the Governor's Executive Order.'

Enforcement

n/a

Notes

Context on the enforcement history: prosecutions had been brought under the Governor's orders in Wayne County through Oct. 2020; the local health orders (Ex. MET-DET-014, -032, -001, -027) took over enforcement

Retrieval note

Bracketed words connective; the release's own words are quoted.

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