Brother of former prosecutor resigns as lawyer for commission
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The brother of a former prosecutor in Michigan’s capital who was snared in a prostitution investigation will no longer represent a publicly-funded agency in court.
The Lansing Housing Commission confirmed Monday it accepted the resignation of Steven Dunnings, of the Lansing-based Dunnings Law Firm, as its landlord-tenant attorney.
Dunnings, the brother of former Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III, pleaded guilty Aug. 18 to engaging in the services of a prostitute. Stuart Dunnings III is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty Aug. 2 to misconduct in office and soliciting a prostitute.
The Lansing State Journal reports terms of Steven Dunnings’ plea show he must pay a $600 fine plus court costs and perform 80 hours of community service. He has declined to comment about his role with the Housing Commission.
MADD announces Michigan’s 2016 Legislators of the Year
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) recently announced its “2016 Legislators of the Year” and recognized Senator Tonya Schuitmaker and Representative Klint Kesto for their leadership in the Michigan Legislature to stop drunk driving.
Representative Kesto authored HB 5456, which would require all-drunk drivers to install an ignition interlock on their vehicles in order to drive during a license suspension period.
Senator Schuitmaker authored SB 808, which would allow the Secretary of State to create a MADD fundraising license plate and assign all proceeds from the sales of these plates to assist MADD in carrying out its mission.
MADD’s advocacy efforts originate from the Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving that was launched in 2006. A key component of the Campaign calls for the passage of all-offender interlock laws, which requires the use of an interlock device for any convicted drunk driver. Prior to the Campaign, only one state — New Mexico — had an all-offender interlock law. Today, 28 states and Washington D.C. have passed all-offender interlock laws.
Third Circuit Mental Health Court marks 6th graduation Sept. 23
On Sept. 23, Third Circuit Court hosted its 6th Mental Health Court graduation. Twelve participants were given their certificate of completion in a ceremony hosted by Michigan State University-Detroit Center. Tamela Aikens, director of Adult Community Corrections Wayne County Department of Health, Veterans, and Community Wellness delivered the keynote address.
As one of 28 programs in the state, the concept of Mental Health Court is to reduce recidivism, reduce the length of stay in jail, and improve the treatment services for those who are severely and persistently mentally ill.
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