William Livingston, Attorney at Law, Successfully Resolves Criminal Case Against Glenn Chin in Livingston County
Howell, MI – August 22, 2024: In a significant development in the long-standing legal battle surrounding the 2012 meningitis outbreak, Attorney Bill Livingston, representing Glenn Chin, reached an agreement with the Michigan Attorney General’s Office. The case, which has been a focal point of legal discussions for nearly six years, saw Mr. Chin enter a no contest plea to 11 counts of Involuntary Manslaughter.
Glenn Chin had originally been charged with 11 counts of Murder in the Second Degree on December 20, 2018, by the Michigan Attorney General. Michigan remains the only state to pursue further prosecution against Chin following his 2017 Federal trial for the same offense. The charges stemmed from deaths linked to contaminated methylprednisolone, a tragedy that sparked nationwide concern.
On August 22, 2024, 44th Circuit Court Chief Judge McGivney accepted Chin’s no contest plea. The plea is part of a sentencing agreement that makes Chin eligible for parole after seven and a half years, with the sentence to run concurrently with his existing Federal sentence. Given that Chin has been incarcerated since March 14, 2018, he will be eligible for parole approximately 11 months after his sentencing, which is scheduled for October 11, 2024.
Attorney Bill Livingston expressed satisfaction with the resolution of this case. In a statement, he remarked, “I am pleased that we were able to come to a sensible and just resolution in this case that has been pending for nearly six years. Due to my client’s lack of intent, it has been my opinion since my involvement in this case that the allegations better suited business neglect litigation rather than a criminal prosecution. With today’s resolution, Mr. Chin should not face any further incarceration after his current Federal sentence, and an unnecessarily burdensome and lengthy trial has been avoided for the Court and the People of the State of Michigan.”
Livingston also extended his gratitude to co-counsel Attorney James Buttrey and Assistant Attorney General Shawn Ryan for their efforts in reaching this agreement.
The upcoming sentencing hearing, set for October 11, 2024, will mark the final chapter in this complex legal saga, bringing closure to a case that has been closely watched across the state.
For more information, contact William J. Livingston, Attorney and Counselor at Law, at (517) 400-8000 or office@livlawyers.com.