Update : Judge Agrees To Take Staley Case And Federal Government Threatens To Sue County
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
A Pulaski County circuit judge has agreed to
take on the case of County Circuit Clerk Carolyn Staley, whom a
grand jury has requested be removed from office.
Also, the Justice Department has sent the county a letter saying
Staley`s office is in violation of the national Voters Registration
Act and is threatening a lawsuit. Prosecutor Larry Jegley said this
morning that there is "no defense" against the federal
allegations. He says the proper thing to do is remove Staley and --
quote -- "get someone in there who will exercise the competent
leadership required."
Judge Marion Humphrey agreed yesterday to conduct a hearing on
Staley`s removal. No hearing date has been set.
A special grand jury determined that Staley`s office failed to
perform its duty of keeping an accurate database of registered
voters.
