Sec. 14. It shall be unlawful for any prosecuting attorney of this state to defend or assist in the defense of any person charged with crime within the county of which he is prosecuting attorney.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 776.14
Prosecuting attorney; right to defend person charged with crime in county
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 82 Mich. App. 214 - People v. Suiter (1978)
Most recently applied in 150 Mich. App. 718 - People v. Shelson (April 1986)
1927, Act 175, Eff
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