Steve Lawson, one of three men charged in the Crystal Rogers murder case, asked a judge for a new attorney Thursday, saying his current lawyer, Ted Lavit, wasn’t doing a good job.
Lawson was in front of Nelson County Judge Charles Simms III for what was supposed to be a hearing about whether he wanted to include or exclude statements he made in 2023 police interviews in his trial.
But he raised his hand as the hearing began and asked for a new attorney.
Lavit told the judge that Lawson did not tell him he had any problems or that he wanted a new attorney.
Simms ordered the public defender’s office to appoint a new attorney for Lawson by August 22.
Simms said he had no current plans to delay the February trial date for Houck, Lawson or his son Joseph.
Source: WDRB
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