QUESTION
Is it a conflict of interest the witness in a case has a parent working @ the sheriffs department who worked with the detective?
Asked on Mar 03rd, 2022 on Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility - Michigan
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The witness has a parent that has over 20 yrs of service working as a corrections officer with the detective that referred the charges be prosecuted against the defendant. The detective worked with the witnesses parent as a corrections officer prior to joining the force, ultimately that detective took on the case that over seen the evidence that led to prosecution of the charges.
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you should advise the Prosecutor's office, the state police and the defense attorney involved of this situation
you should prepare a sworn statement and send a copy to all of the above. if there is a conviction relying on this relationship, you should contact the Michigan innocence project.
one point of caution, if there is no backing up this allegation, you could face charges for a false statement and even face a defamation case against you- be very careful
Answered on Mar 03rd, 2022 at 8:31 AM