The City of Marion is objecting to Chad Seybolds motion to plead protection against self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment in a civil lawsuit alleging fraud against Michael An and his companies.

The city filed a brief Friday afternoon in Grant County Superior Court I detailing its opposition, which largely argues that Seybolds request does not meet the legal requirements for the Fifth to be used correctly in this lawsuit.

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Chad Seybold's bid for Fifth fought - Chronicle-Tribune