Michigan lawmakers appear in court on misconduct charges
Source: Associated Press
Michigan lawmakers appear in court on misconduct charges
David Eggert, Associated Press
Updated 5:13 pm, Tuesday, March 1, 2016
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two former Michigan lawmakers who were forced out of office in a sex scandal appeared in court on misconduct charges Tuesday, with one calling the case against him "baseless."
Cindy Gamrat's lawyer entered a not guilty plea on her behalf to avoid having the charges read in a courtroom across the street from the Capitol, four days after felony charges were filed by Attorney General Bill Schuette. Todd Courser appeared without a lawyer. Both Gamrat and Course were released on bond by District Judge Hugh Clarke Jr.
. . .
The alleged crimes by the Republican pair mostly relate to an effort to cover up their affair, either by using publicly paid staff or lying to investigators. Courser and Gamrat also are accused of telling staff to forge their signatures on legislation.
Asked if he lied, Courser said: "No, not to my recollection. I didn't intentionally deceive anyone."
Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Courser-Gamrat-appear-in-court-on-misconduct-6863175.php
