Troy, Michigan- A Troy, Mich., judge on Tuesday could decide whether to dismiss the case against a 21-year-old woman accused of accepting money for sex from the husband of a U.S. senator.
Alycia Martin, through her attorney Frank Cusumano Jr., has filed several motions in the case, including one to get it dismissed and one contending the search of the hotel room used by Martin was illegal, court officials said.
District Judge William Bolle will consider the motions.
Todd Flood, attorney for Tom Athans, Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s husband since 2003, said he didn’t think his client would be in the courtroom. He declined further comment.
But Troy City Attorney Lori Grigg Bluhm said potential witnesses _ including police officers, hotel employees and Athans, 47, a radio talk show executive _ could testify, depending on what Bolle decides.
“We will have witnesses available and ready,” Bluhm said. “We’ll have to see what the judge has to say.”
Bluhm said Martin has rejected offers _ including one to reduce the misdemeanor prostitution charge to a disorderly conduct charge.
Cusumano, who did not return several calls seeking comment, said previously that he thinks the charges against Martin should be dropped and has expressed frustration that Athans was not charged in the incident.
Martin, who could not be reached for comment, was arrested Feb. 26 at the Residence Inn in Troy as part of a prostitution sting.
According to a police report and a written statement by Athans, he went to the hotel room and paid Martin $150 for oral sex.
Troy police have said it is departmental policy to arrest the alleged prostitutes only. In exchange, the clients are required to testify.
However, Athans was ticketed for driving on a suspended license and paid a fine.
Cusumano has said Martin, who is free on a $100 bond, was estranged from her family but has reunited with them and is hoping to change her life.
He took her case pro bono after being contacted by family members via his postings on a political blog.