Laken Riley murder case: Athens DA bringing in special prosecutor after criticism from lawyers

wsbtv2 ^ | 2/27/24 | staff

[CFW]

Lawyers concerned about Athens D.A.’s ability to try Laken Riley murder case

ATHENS, Ga. — The district attorney in Athens-Clarke County announced that she would not be trying Laken Riley’s murder case herself after lawyers raised concerns.

District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez confirmed to Channel 2′s Michael Seiden on Monday night that she will bring in a top trial attorney for task force in preparation for the new case.

The decision comes after DA Gonzalez faced criticism from lawmakers and lawyers who claim she is unable to handle trying the case of Laken Riley’s murder. According to Gonzalez, Sheila Ross from the Prosecuting Attorney’s Council (PAC) will return for Riley’s case.

Gonzalez’s office sent the following statement that reads as follows:

[CFW]

The Athens-Clarke County DA, Deborah Gonzales, is a thorn in the side of the law-abiding citizens in the county. Most attorneys (except for criminal defense lawyers) despise her because she either refuses to charge criminals or plea-deals cases down to little punishment.

She has been sued in the past for failure to abide by the laws of Georgia.

It's good to see this case removed from her control.

[1Old Pro]

she will bring in a top trial attorney for task force in preparation for the new case.

Good, leave it to a competent attorney.

[know.your.why]

Georgia dysfunctional legal system in the news again. tsk-tsk-tsk...

[gloryblaze]

... “Ms. Gonzalez has failed to achieve one guilty verdict in a jury trial involving any type of criminal case,” Epps said....

A record for the books.

[FreedomPoster]

That is what a woke college town electorate brings you.

[tflabo]

Another Woke
diversity hire ping.

[faucetman]

WHY?

“according to a memo she published on her first day in office, Gonzalez promised that she would not seek the death penalty while prosecuting cases.”

[riverdawg]

“That is what a woke college town electorate brings you.”

Yep; Peoples’ Republic of Athens. The good news is that there are some signs from recent commission elections that the pendalum is swinging rightward, at least to the center.

[WASCWatch]

Just how hard could it be to get a conviction for murder in this case. I could get it done in 30 days.

[CFW]

“WHY?

“according to a memo she published on her first day in office, Gonzalez promised that she would not seek the death penalty while prosecuting cases.””

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She is a Soros DA. She also refuses to prosecute many drug and shoplifting cases. Word has gotten around and so more criminals are moving to Athens from Atlanta and northern liberal cities.