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Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith gets no additional jail time in sentence on corruption charges

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Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith accepted a plea bargain in which he pleaded guilty to official misconduct, tampering with evidence and conspiracy to commit forgery.

Smith used the funds to throw parties, buy gifts and install a personal home security system.

Smith apologized in court "for spending these drunk driving forfeiture funds as I did".

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