Macomb County prosecutor announces launch of Conviction Integrity Unit
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido, announces the launch of the Macomb County Conviction Integrity Unit.
Since elected, Lucido has been committed to improving criminal justice in Macomb County for all of its citizens. He understands that justice in criminal cases involves ensuring the process protects the innocent, convicts the guilty, and provides victims peace of mind that the actual perpetrators of the crime are punished.
By establishing Macomb County’s first-ever Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU), Lucido recognizes that at times the criminal justice system breaks down and the innocent are convicted of crimes they did not commit. Convicting the innocent is devastating. It ruins lives, decimates families, and can add to the trauma victims may experience. The CIU’s purpose is to review and investigate claims to determine if a person is factually innocent of the underlying conviction and if so, bring it before a court for an appropriate remedy.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Gail M. Pamukov has been appointed chief of the Macomb County CIU. She brings 30 years of practice as a lawyer, much of it in the area of criminal defense. In conjunction with the Western Michigan University Cooley Law School Innocence Project, she represented Kenneth Wyniemko, who was exonerated in 2003 after serving almost 10 years on a 40 - 60 year sentence. Over the years, Pamukov has been committed to educating the public about innocence issues and wrongful convictions. Her appointment as chief of the CIU is a continuation of that service.
To obtain an application for a conviction review, see: https://prosecutor.macombgov.org/Prosecutor-Units-ConvictionIntegrity.
77th Annual Banquet planned by MAJ for May 7
The Michigan Association for Justice (MAJ) will host its 77th Annual Banquet, titled “Off to the Races,” on Saturday, May 7, from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at Ford Field, 2000 Brush St. in Detroit.
During the banquet, the MAJ will honor incoming MAJ President Stuart A. Sklar; outgoing MAJ President Ronald K. Weiner; Debra A. Freid — 2022 Champion of Justice Award; Susan G. Wright — 2022 MAJ Women’s Caucus Award of Excellence; and Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard H. Bernstein — 2022 Judicial Excellence Award
Ticket purchase includes a cocktail reception, dinner, and afterglow hosted by MAJ’s New Lawyers Division, featuring live music by Ask Mary.
Cost is $275 for an individual ticket, $3,000 for a banquet table (includes 10 tickets), and sitting judges can attend for free. To purchase tickets, visit www.michiganjustice.org and click on “events.”
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