Many of you have been following the story of Sherri Jefferson, the GA public defender who was given 30 days for contempt of court. Ms. Jefferson submitted a 17-page letter of resignation shortly before a Georgia appellate court upheld the contempt punishment. Although I haven’t been able to get the actual letter yet, today I received 33 pages of various documents that were attached to that letter of resignation, including:
- Her affidavit in support of a motion to recuse the original judge (George Rountree) and opposition to contempt allegations;
- The affidavit of Circuit Defender Grayson P. Lane (apparently an alleged co-contemnor) in support of a motion to recuse Judge Rountree;
- A letter from Grayson P. Lane to the judge regarding the judge’s complaints about Ms. Jefferson.
These supporting documents paint a troubling picture of the Glynn County Juvenile Court, detailing the court’s consistent failure to provide timely opportunity for determining whether arrestees are eligible for appointed defense counsel; draconian treatment of detained children; and, a great deal of disrespect from both Judge Rountree and Assistant District Attorney Frank Aspinwall being directed toward attorneys from the Circuit Defender in general and Ms. Jefferson in specific.
More details are forthcoming.
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