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Arthur A. Busch, (Attorney) was born in Flint, Michigan, 1954; admitted to Michigan Bar and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan 1982; 2003, U.S. Supreme Court. He is an attorney, educator and former public official.

Former Genesee County Prosecutor (1993-2005). Mr. Busch was first elected prosecuting attorney in 1992 to a four year term. He was re-elected in 1996 and 2000. Mr. Busch was elected on a partisan ballot as the nominee of the Democratic party.

Adjunct Professor, Charles Stewart Mott Community College, School of Criminal Justice. (1978-Present).

Former Adjunct Professor, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan, former faculty member Michigan State University School of Business.

Mr. Busch has lectured extensively on legal topics and issues to numerous groups including police, prosecutors, business associations and other community groups.

Education: Michigan State University (B.A., with honors, 1976; M.A., 1977); Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 1982). Foreign study: Universitie of Caen (France), Comparative International Law.

Professional Memberships: Genesee County (Michigan) Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM).

Reported Cases: Price v. Vincent, (02-524), 538 U.S. 634 (2003) 292 F.3d 506, reversed; People v. George Crear, 242 Mich. App. 158 (2000); People v. Clarence D. Moore, 470 Mich. 56, 679 NW.2d 41 (2004).

Other Accomplishments: Mr. Busch has lectured extensively on legal topics and public policy issues at colleges and universities as well as to numerous groups including police, prosecutors, business associations and other community groups.

During his tenure as Prosecutor, Mr. Busch was one of Michigan’s most visible prosecutors. He prosecutions earned him a reputation as one of America’s most innovative prosecutors.

Mr. Busch has continued his distinguished career in private practice. He has continued to win criminal cases in the Michigan Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. He has represented thousands of people accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses.

Arthur Busch appeared on camera in the Academy Award winning feature documentary movie Bowling for Columbine (2003). He also provided assistance to filmmaker Michael Moore for the popular feature movies "Bowling for Columbine" and "Ferinheit 911".

He has appeared as a guest on numerous local, state, national and international news programs including Good Morning America, The Today Show, BBC World News, European Skylink Television Network News, 60 Minutes, Dateline-NBC, Geraldo Rivera Live, Montel Williams Show, CNN Burden of Proof, Court TV, CBS, ABC and NBC Evening News, ABC’s Nightline, ABC’s 20/20 Downtown, Hard Copy, American Journal, MSNBC, CNBC, CNN Headline News and many others.

Mr. Busch's prosecutions have been featured in America’s most prominent print publications included Time Magazine, People Magazine, Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report, New York Times, Washington Post, New York Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, Atlanta Constitution, Chicago Tribune, Miami Herald and the Dallas Morning Star.

Community Service: Commissioner & Vice-Chair, Genesee County (MI) Board of Commissioners Commissioner, Genesee County (MI) Parks and Recreation Commission Commissioner, Genesee County (MI) Metropolitan Planning Commission Jobs Central Inc., Chairperson of Board of Directors Urban League of Flint, Board of Directors Valley Area Agency on Aging, Board of Directors Automated Fingerprint Information System, Chairperson, Board of Directors. Flint Area Narcotics Group (FANG), Member, Operations Board.