Attorney Earl Johnson filed a motion asking the County judge assigned to hear the lawsuit filed by the Covington County Commission against Sherrie Phillips in her capacity as probate judge to continue the case.
Johnson said he asked Circuit Judge Bert Rice to continue the case until it can be determined if Phillips is the probate judge or not.
In June, Phillips was indicted by a Covington County grand jury on six charges, including the theft of $1.8 million and felony ethics charges for using her official position for personal gain. Alabama law does not allow an indicted judge to serve on the bench, so a temporary special judge has been appointed to the probate office.
Johnson said: "My client is not sued personally, but in her capacity as probate judge, I don't see how any action she could take would be binding because she is not at this point the judge."
Rice was assigned to hear the case after local judges recused themselves from the suit.
Johnson said if the motion is denied, he is withdrawing from the case.
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Johnson said he asked Circuit Judge Bert Rice to continue the case until it can be determined if Phillips is the probate judge or not.
In June, Phillips was indicted by a Covington County grand jury on six charges, including the theft of $1.8 million and felony ethics charges for using her official position for personal gain. Alabama law does not allow an indicted judge to serve on the bench, so a temporary special judge has been appointed to the probate office.
Johnson said: "My client is not sued personally, but in her capacity as probate judge, I don't see how any action she could take would be binding because she is not at this point the judge."
Rice was assigned to hear the case after local judges recused themselves from the suit.
Johnson said if the motion is denied, he is withdrawing from the case.
Full Article and Source:
Attorney asks Phillips' lawsuit be continued
See also:
Petition to Reopen Estate
Judge Arrested on Ethics Charges
3 comments:
Another perp busted! Hooray!
The abuses in the probate racket are not only nationwide, but international. Has anyone heard of any probate case that was not "fixed" or staged? Or a case that concluded in truth, without criminal activities?
If so, I want to know; please leave a comment and direct me/us to this information.
All judges are card-carrying lawyers.
We have become a nation of the lawyers, by the lawyers, and for the lawyers - licensed to steal!
Only the good guys get busted when they blow the whistle!
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