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ARTIBEE v. CHEBOYGAN CIRCUIT JUDGE

Docket No. 56208, (Calendar No. 1).

397 Mich. 54 (1976)

243 N.W.2d 248

ARTIBEE v. CHEBOYGAN CIRCUIT JUDGE

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided July 8, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerry L. Sumpter for plaintiff.

Douglas K. Wenzel for defendant.

Amicus Curiae: Dolores Coulter for Legal Services of Eastern Michigan.

FITZGERALD, J.

The issue is whether an indigent defendant in a paternity action has a right to appointed counsel. We hold prospectively that he does have such a right.

On November 2, 1971, a complaint was filed against Kenneth Artibee under The Paternity Act1 in Cheboygan Circuit Court. Because the complainant has been determined eligible for aid to dependent children benefits, a Cheboygan County prosecutor represents her in the...

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