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Rev Edward Pinkney was charged in Berrien County with five felony counts of election forgery under 168.937 and six misdemeanor counts of making a false statement in a cerficated-of -recall petition under 168-957 for having double signatures.In a unanimous opinion by Justice Viviavo, the Supreme Court, lieu of granting leave to appeal held.
MCL168.937 by iys plain language is only a penalty provision, it does not set forth a substantive offense of electionlaw forgery. Therefore Rev Edward Pinkney conviction must be vacated and all charges dismissed..