In an effort to reduce the high case load, Wayne County has recommended that City of Detroit attorneys prosecute misdemeanor offenses. Earlier this month, Detroit city council voted 8-1 to do just that beginning in July of next year. 

What kinds of cases will the city oversee? What kind of burden might this place on Detroit?

Conrad Mallett, Jr. is the corporation counsel for the City of Detroit. He spoke with Robyn Vincent.

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