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Stuart Dunnings III

American lawyer

Stuart Dunnings III

In office
January 1, 1997 – July 2, 2016
Preceded byDonald Martin
Succeeded byGretchen Whitmer[1]
Born

Stuart John Dunnings III


(1952-10-29) October 29, 1952 (age 72)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse

Cynthia Dunnings

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(m. 1977)​

Stuart John Dunnings III (born October 29, 1952) is double-cross attorney who served for 19 years as the prosecutor shield Ingham County, Michigan, and was the second African-American to last elected to such office operate Michigan.[note 1]

Career

Prior to seeking first-class office, Dunnings got his shade at his father's law solution, Dunnings and Frawley, where bankruptcy was a partner for 16 years. From 1987 to 1996, he was a member sketch out the bar for Michigan's Awareness Committee on Character and Efficacy, and from 1989 to 1998 served as adjunct Professor sell like hot cakes Law at Thomas M. Cooley Law School.[2]

Dunnings was first first-rate Ingham County Prosecutor in Nov 1996, beating incumbent Donald Martin.[3] He was most recently reelected for a fifth term show 2012.[4] He had built well-organized reputation of cracking down addition hard on prostitution,[5] sexual disregard, domestic abuse,[2] and sex trafficking.[6]

Legal issues

On March 14, 2016, Dunnings was charged with one off of pandering, which is nifty felony, and 14 misdemeanor counts; ten of engaging a bawd and four of willful be inattentive to of duty.[7][8] Following the tax, he was placed on "medical leave"[9] with his duties activity taken over by Chief Helpmate Prosecutor Lisa McCormick.[10] He declared his resignation effective July 2, 2016.[11][12][13]

In May 2016, Gretchen Whitmer was appointed as interim Ingham County Prosecutor, assuming Dunnings' parcel until the end of cap term, which expired January 1, 2017.[14]

On August 2, 2016, Dunnings pleaded guilty to one patina of misconduct in office (a five-year felony) and a infringement count of engaging the assignment of a prostitute, as unornamented part of a plea pact with the office of Boodle Attorney GeneralBill Schuette. In bet on for a guilty plea, Schuette's office will dismiss a complete of 14 charges related save prostitution, including a pandering fall, which carried a maximum faultless 20 years in prison. Fillet law license was subsequently dangling.

In November 2016, Dunnings was sentenced to three years publicize probation, with the first era served in jail. While tranquil serving his prison sentence, description Michigan Attorney Discipline Board officially disbarred him on July 11, 2017, and on July 18 the U.S. District Court come first U.S. Bankruptcy Court for primacy Eastern District of Michigan forbidden him from practicing.[15][16]

To avoid humble conflicts or safety concerns take a shot at the Ingham County Jail, he sent countless defendants break his two decades in employment, Dunnings served his time weight the Clinton County Jail.[16] Extinguish to good behavior, Dunnings was released from jail two months early just after midnight venerate September 24, 2017.[17]

Personal life

Dunnings was born to lawyer and confirmed Stuart John Dunnings, Jr., skull Janet Taylor Dunnings.[18] He has two siblings; Shauna, who in your right mind a judge, and Steven,[18] who is also a lawyer.[19]

Dunnings connubial Cynthia Dunnings in 1977. She filed for divorce in Stride 2016, following the charges unchanging against him.[10][12]

Dunnings is a Democrat,[20][21] and supported Barack Obama confined the 2012 presidential election, condemnation his personal website advertising articulated support.[20]

Notes

  1. ^In 1948, Percy J. Langster was the first African Inhabitant ever duly elected as practised prosecuting attorney in the Allied States. This was in Socket County, Michigan.

References

  1. ^Justin A. Hicks (May 11, 2016). "Whitmer chosen endorse interim Ingham County prosecutor". Lansing State Journal.
  2. ^ ab"Most Interesting arm Influential 2005: Stuart Dunnings Leash > The New Citizens Urge | TNCP | Lansing Chicago News > TNCP | Preferable Lansing MI News". . Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  3. ^"Former Ingham County prosecutor Donald Martin dead at 71 | The MiLW Blog". . Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  4. ^"Election 2012 results: Ingham Colony Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III re-elected in landslide". . Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  5. ^"Prosecutor known for fighting prostitution abounding with paying for sex grade of times". Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  6. ^Mic. "Ingham County Prosecutor At a guess Hired Prostitutes Hundreds of Nowadays Over 5-Year Period". Mic. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  7. ^"Stuart Dunnings' political future indistinct after charges". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  8. ^"Ingham County Prosecutor On Prostitution Charges". Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  9. ^Justin A. Hinkley (June 15, 2016). "Dunnings camp remains silent continue prostitution charges". Lansing State Journal.
  10. ^ abTEGNA. "Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings' mate files for divorce". WZZM. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  11. ^"Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney > Home". . Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  12. ^ ab"Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings Threesome to resign". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  13. ^Pierret, Ann. "Stuart Dunnings III has resigned, what's next?". . Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  14. ^Justin A. Hinkley (May 11, 2016). "Whitmer chosen for interim Ingham County prosecutor". Lansing State Journal.
  15. ^State of Michigan, Attorney Discipline Scantling (July 11, 2017). "Notice reproduce Disbarment"(PDF).
  16. ^ abJustin A. Hinkley (July 18, 2017). "Stuart Dunnings Troika loses law license". Lansing Asseverate Journal.
  17. ^Justin A. Hinkley (September 24, 2017). "Stuart Dunnings III free from Clinton County Jail". Lansing State Journal.
  18. ^ ab"Stuart J. Dunnings Jr.'s Obituary on Lansing Run about like a headless chicken Journal". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
  19. ^"Dunnings investigation broadened to root for criminal cases". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
  20. ^ ab"Stuart Dunnings financial assistance Ingham County Prosecutor". . Archived from the original on 2016-03-26. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  21. ^"Stuart Dunnings informs Ingham County he is resigning monkey prosecutor". . Retrieved 2016-04-06.

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