By Beth LaBlanc
A federal appellate panel Tuesday (click here) upheld its June ruling that former Gov. Rick Snyder and former state treasurer Andy Dillon could not be shielded from certain depositions in civil litigation related to the Flint water crisis.
A three-judge panel on the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals denied Snyder and Dillon's motion for an en banc review, or reconsideration of the appeal by the full Sixth Circuit rather than the three member panel.
The panel concluded Tuesday that the issues raised in Snyder's and Dillion's request "were fully considered upon the original submission and decision of the case."
"The petition then was circulated to the full court," the panel said. "No judge has requested a vote on the suggestion for rehearing en banc."
The three circuit judges were Gilbert Merritt, an appointee of former President Jimmy Carter; Karen Moore, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton; and Eric Murphy, an appointee of President Donald Trump. Moore wrote the opinion.
Snyder and Dillon had requested that they be shielded from depositions in which they would be used as "non-party fact witnesses" in civil litigation connected to the water crisis....
..."Plaintiffs allege here that Gov. Snyder approved the water source switch," the motion read. "But Plaintiffs also allege that his approval was based on Dillon's approval, which in turn rested on the approval of Director Wyant.
"Like Director Wyant, Snyder and Dillon can only be held 'accountable for [their] own conduct.'"...
I really feel compelled to mention a gun buyback program the Flint Police are offering to residents.
July 21, 2020
By Ron Fonger
Flint - City officials say they will form a special police unit and buy back guns in the city as part of a broader effort to tamp down rising violent crime.
Mayor Sheldon Neeley announced the plan in a news conference Tuesday, July 21, less than 24 hours after a man in his 20s was shot and killed on Clement Street -- the 28th homicide in Flint this year....
In addition to these, there was a 19-year-old woman shot and killed over a $10 bill. Another 10-year-old girl was hit by a stray bullet and was injured. There is no reason for any of this.
I don't care if there is a poor example by leaders in this country regarding the law and crime, the people need to respect life and stop this violence. It is senseless crime. The people of the USA need to place their dignity on review every day regardless of those in leadership that do not. The people aren't part of gangster culture, we are Americans and we respect life without question.
Everyone possible in Flint should be taking guns to the police and turn them in for $10 bills not seek to victimize more people.
