Judge will take additional briefs before deciding on trial for ex-Speaker Lee Chatfield
The decision over sending former Speaker Lee Chatfield to a trial over a series of financial charges is now with a judge.
Ex-Speaker Lee Chatfield, wife in court as prelim exam begins on financial charges
A judge will decide if former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield should stand trial on 13 embezzlement, conspiracy and ...
Sister-in-law testifies as preliminary exam for ex-Speaker Lee Chatfield continues
Government prosecutors continued laying out their case against the former Michigan House Speaker Thursday in court.
Corporate donors gave 'large amount' to ex-Michigan Speaker's nonprofit, prosecutor says
The remarks from Kahla Crino, a prosecutor who works in Attorney General's office, came on the final day of a preliminary ...
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Former state House speaker wants embezzlement, other charges dismissed
An East Lansing judge is weighing whether former lawmaker Lee Chatfield and his wife should stand trial on charges alleging financial crimes.
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Former Michigan House speaker, wife return to court on embezzlement charges
Former Michigan State House Speaker Lee Chatfield and his wife, Stephanie, are in court this week for preliminary hearings ...
Chatfield hearing reveals 'erratic' movement of secret money in Lansing
In Lansing, lawmakers have made a years-long tradition of raising and spending money from donors in secret through nonprofit ...
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Ex-House speaker funded lavish lifestyle with nonprofit ‘dark money,’ prosecutors say
EAST LANSING, MI – Ex-House Speaker Lee Chatfield is undergoing a three-day preliminary examination on allegations he and ...
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Strip club, mileage expenses from fund linked to ex-speaker scrutinized in court
Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield and his wife, Stephanie, appeared in court for a preliminary exam hearing on embezzlement and conspiracy charges. The charges stem from allegations that ...