Defendant's Attorney: Davidde A. Stella, Rebecca Camargo, Bryan William Beach

Description: Detroit, Michigan constitution law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant claiming that her constitutional rights were being violated.


n this civil action, Plaintiff Monica Conyers (“Conyers”) challenges the constitutionality of an amendment to the Michigan Constitution, article 11, § 8, (“the Amendment”) which makes a person who within the immediately preceding 20 years has been convicted of a felony involving dishonesty, deceit, fraud, or a breach of the public trust, ineligible for election or appointment to public office, if the conviction was related to that person's official capacity while holding an elected or appointed office.

Conyers has a 2009 felony criminal conviction for accepting a bribe while she was serving as a Member of the Detroit City Council. Nevertheless, Conyers filed an Affidavit of Identity and fee, to qualify as a candidate for the elected office of Wayne County Executive. Two parties filed challenges to Conyers's candidacy with Defendant Cathy M. Garrett, Wayne County Clerk (“Clerk Garrett”). On May 13, 2022, Clerk Garrett upheld the challenge, ruling that Conyers is not eligible for the office of Wayne County Executive due to the Amendment. Two weeks after that decision, Conyers filed this action, along with a motion seeking a preliminary injunction.

Outcome: Motion denied.

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