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\nSteve 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.<\/p>\n
\nSteve 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
But he raised his hand as the hearing began and asked for a new attorney.<\/p>\n
Lavit told the judge that Lawson did not tell him he had any problems or that he wanted a new attorney.<\/p>\n
Simms ordered the public defender’s office to appoint a new attorney for Lawson by August 22.<\/p>\n
Simms said he had no current plans to delay the February trial date for Houck, Lawson or his son Joseph.
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