Just when he thought he was off the hook Art Blackwell is headed back to court. The long arm of the law strikes again.
[[WXYZ) - Former Highland Park Emergency Financial Manager Art Blackwell again faces criminal charges which include embezzlement and misconduct in office due to an opinion issued by the Michigan Court of Appeals.
The original criminal charges stem from Blackwell allegedly paying himself $264,000 which the city of Highland Park did not authorize.
Last year, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Gray Hathaway dismissed the case, saying Blackwell had the authority to write himself checks.
But in its opinion, the Court of Appeals disagreed...
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