Governor Whitmer appoints Paul Bullock to MIDC

On October 15, 2021 Governor Whitmer announced the appointment of Paul E. Bullock, of Evart, to the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission.

Mr. Bullock is the controller and administrator for Mecosta County. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in American History from Spring Arbor College. Mr. Bullock is appointed to represent members submitted by the Senate Majority Leader for a term commencing October 15, 2021 and expiring April 1, 2025. He succeeds Jeffrey Collins whose term expired April 1, 2021.

The Michigan Indigent Defense Commission was created as a result of efforts to improve legal representation for indigent criminal defendants. The Commission develops and oversees the implementation, enforcement, and modification of minimum standards, rules, and procedures to ensure that indigent criminal defense services providing effective assistance of counsel are delivered to all indigent adults in this state consistent with the safeguards of the United States Constitution, the State Constitution of 1963, and with the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Act.

This appointment is not subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.

Read the full press release here.