Friday, June 26, 2009
Capital Murder Attorney Steps Down
Marcus Jones, an attorney for the state Department of Public Advocacy, says he's leaving the agency July 3rd. and can no longer represent Robert Drown of Kenova, West Virginia. Drown is to stand trial in Johnson County for the May 2007 murders of 31 year old Jennifer Ison and her two daughters, 10 year old Shannah and 3 year old Marissa, which occurred at their home near Hitchins in Carter County. Jones is the third defense attorney to resign from the capital murder case. Circuit Judge Rebecca Phillips has called the succession of attorneys "inconceivable" and says she will order supervisor Tom Griffiths to appear at the next hearing scheduled July 20th. to explain the "revolving wheel of co-counsels."
# posted by Homer Owens @ 7:58 PM 
