Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit delivers closing arguments in Whitmer v. Linderman, a 2022 case the Prosecutor’s Office litigated alongside Governor Whitmer to protect abortion rights.
As the chief elected attorney in Washtenaw County, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office is committed to providing its perspective in cases involving issues impacting the safety, health, and well-being of Washtenaw residents. The Prosecutor’s Office takes these stances through direct litigation, and through the filing of written “amicus” briefs in courts—which provide the Prosecuting Attorney’s perspective.
In addition, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office often joins with other prosecuting attorneys and law-enforcement leaders to provide perspective on major issues of public importance. Our major briefs and statements are available for the public to read.
Among other things, our advocacy and litigation has focused on the following major issues. Click through to read our briefs and statements on a particular subject-matter: