Topic: Kym Worthy
Quotes
We maintain that the judge attempted to insert himself as the 13th juror
Prosecutor: Mistrial judge '13th juror' Aug 18, 2010
For those of us in law enforcement, there is no greater tragedy than to lose an officer in the line of duty
Man charged with killing police officer May 11, 2010
People can come into Wayne County and have a pretty good chance of getting away with it
Insurance group targeting Detroit arsons Oct 14, 2009
It is clear from his statements, attitude and conduct that he has not been sufficiently rehabilitated to be released back to society
Kilpatrick presents case for parole May 13, 2011
She took the child she had with Mr. Whisler and left the other two children, who had a different father, inside
Mom accused of arson that killed her kids Oct 14, 2009
Kym L. Worthy (1957- ) is the current prosecutor of Wayne County, Michigan. She is the second African-American to serve as a county prosecutor in Michigan, the first one being Stuart Dunnings III in Ingham County, Michigan which includes Lansing. She has received a large amount of notice since filing charges against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick at the beginning of March, 2008, however this is only one of many cases her office has been involved in.
Worthy received her bachelors degree from the University of Michigan and her law degree from the University of Notre Dame.
Worthy started as an assistant prosecutor in Wayne County in 1984. She served in this position for ten years, trying over 800 cases. The most notable was the trial of Walter Budzyn and Larry Nevers in the beating death of Malice Green. Among the cases Worthy had go to trial her conviction rate was over 90%. From 1994- January 2004 Worthy was a judge on the Wayne County Circuit Court.
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