Will the case against Dr. Lewis actually ever get to trial?
The AJC is reporting that the Judge who is presiding over the Dr. Lewis' trial is considering removing his attorney. The prosecutor has raised concerns because the firm of Lewis' attorney firm represents Parsons Construction Firm. Employees of Parsons, including Barbara Colman who is the school system's construction manager, are scheduled to testify at the trial.
"At the end of the day, Mr. Brown has to cross-examine one client in favor of the other,” Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney John Melvin told the judge Thursday. “Parsons is at the entire epicenter of this case and will talk about the inappropriate activity they inherited. ... It’s an inescapable, irreconcilable conflict.”
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http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/ex-dekalb-schools-chief-648452.html
