Rick Snyder seeks to quash an indictment against him as he defends against charges of neglecting the city of Flint when its citizens were poisoned by lead-contaminated water on his watch. Former Gov. Rick Snyder stays silent as reporters ask questions after his video arraignment on charges related to the Flint water crisis in January. (Cody Scanlan/The Flint Journal via AP) FLINT, Mich. (CN) — Lawyers clashed in a court hearing Tuesday morning where the defense tried to convince the judge to toss an indictment against former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder over his role in the Flint water contamination crisis.