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Posted: 11:03 AM Jun 18, 2009
NEW INFO: Court Finds Attorney for Appeal for Man Convicted of Mertes Murder
After a couple of tries, the court has found an attorney for James Emerson's appeal. He was convicted of the 1999 murder of Rhonda Mertes earlier this year. The first two lawyers chosen had a conflict of interest, so they couldn't represent Emerson. Reporter: Jeff Thelen |
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The man convicted of the 1999 murder of Rhonda Mertes finally has an attorney for his appeal.
According to online court records, earlier this week, a judge ruled 45-year old James Emerson is eligible for a public defender for his appeal.
However, two lawyers appointed after that said they couldn't do it because of a conflict of interest. One was finally found Wednesday afternoon.
Emerson went through 5 attorneys before his trial.
He was convicted in February and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
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