Daily Briefs

 Drug conviction reinstated in case linked to perjury 

DETROIT (AP) — A federal court has reinstated the drug conviction of a Detroit-area man whose case made headlines because of misconduct involving a judge, prosecutor and police officers.

In 2006, Alexander Aceval pleaded guilty in Wayne County court to cocaine possession. But he's been arguing in higher courts that misconduct at an earlier trial poisoned the entire legal process and should have insulated him from any prosecution.
 
A federal judge agreed, but an appeals court Monday overturned that decision and reinstated Aceval's guilty plea.
 
The plea occurred during Aceval's second trial. His first trial ended without a unanimous verdict. It was later revealed that a judge had allowed perjury at that trial.

A prosecutor and two Inkster officers were sentenced to jail for their roles. Charges against Judge Mary Waterstone were dismissed.
 

Attorney receives 2014 Outstanding Achievement Award

Attorney Peter L. Dunlap was honored last week with the 2014 Outstanding Achievement Award, from the Negligence Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.
 
The Section’s council selects the winner based on distinguished service to the legal community, recognizing recipients for their high standards of practice and commitment for the benefit of others.

Dunlap has been practicing law since 1968, spending his entire career at Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap, P.C. before turning to private mediation practice. He was the president of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel from 2006-2007, and received the group’s “Excellence in Defense” award in 2010. Dunlap also received the “Respected Advocate Award” in 2007, from the Michigan Association of Justice; the “Leo Farhat Outstanding Attorney Award” in 2005, from the Ingham County Bar Association; and was featured in Best Lawyers as a “Lawyer of the Year for ADR” in 2011.

Dunlap has served on numerous committees for the State Bar of Michigan. 
 

Wayne Law Class of 1964 50th Reunion

Members from the Wayne University Law School class of 1964 will be gathering to celebrate their 50 year reunion on Sept. 12-14. Class Leadership Committee: Garry Carley, Joel Bussell, Elliott Hall, Barbara Klarman, Bernie Mindell and Paul Rosen. 
For more information visit the Wayne Law Alumni webpage.

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