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CRIMINAL CASES: James Earhart appointed by court to represent Karen Sypher

By Michael Stevens

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Courier Journal story:

Sypher back in court over attorney issue

A woman accused of trying to extort millions of dollars from University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino told a U.S. District Court judge in Louisville Friday that she can't afford to pay an attorney to represent her. * * *

Magistrate Judge James D. Moyer assigned a public defender for Sypher, James Earhart, who is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, telling her the court would pay his fees.

?Thank you so much,? said Sypher, who at one time teared up when Moyer asked her about having minor children.

Earlier this month, Thomas Clay, who had represented Sypher, asked to withdraw from the case, citing irreconcilable differences with his client.

Moyer told Sypher that Earhart is an experienced attorney who can represent her well ?but needs your cooperation as a client. It's a two-way street.?



Full post as published by Kentucky Law Blog on August 02, 2009 (boomark / email).

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