Suspended Sheriff Can’t Afford An Attorney

Florida Fraud Suspended Okaloosa County Sheriff Charlie Morris told a federal judge he doesn't have the money to hire an attorney to defend him against fraud charges.
by The Associated Press
Published: Mon, March 09, 2009 - 1:00 pm CST
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) - Suspended Okaloosa County Sheriff Charles
Morris told a federal judge Monday he doesn't have the money to
hire an attorney to defend him against federal fraud charges.
During a first appearance in a Pensacola federal courtroom,
Judge Miles Davis said a federal public defender would be appointed
to represent the embattled sheriff.
Gov. Charlie Crist suspended the Panhandle sheriff in February
after a federal investigation led to Morris being charged with
fraud involving fictitious bonuses he allegedly created for
sheriff's department employees.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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justice Says:
Mon, Mar 09, 2009 at 8:33 pm

ISN’T THAT THE TRUTH.  WHERE IS ALL THE MONEY HE WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE TAKEN?

Tide Fan Says:
Mon, Mar 09, 2009 at 2:37 pm

If he qualifies for a public defender….everyone should qualify.

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