More of sheriff’s lawyers withdrawing from blogger’s lawsuit
The lawyers referenced their intent in a motion filed in federal court Wednesday in a civil case filed by
In addition to Franklin, the lawsuit names deputies
Lockhart, who for years has maintained a blog critical of the sheriff, alleges in her lawsuit that the defendants illegally paid Lockhart's grandson to search her business and computers and to use a keystroke logger to obtain her passwords. It alleges the illegally obtained information was used to deceive
In a decision last month, Thompson found that Franklin and Robinson deliberately misled him in their effort to obtain a search warrant. Thompson also found that Franklin, Robinson, Wilson and Powell "endeavored to hide or cover up their deception and criminal actions under the color of law."
According to Lockhart's complaint, Franklin and the other defendants were retaliating against Lockhart for her blog. The defendants' actions, Lockhart alleges, damaged her business and reputation.
Lee said it was her understanding the withdrawal was necessary because "the defenses of the three individuals may not align down the road."
The Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct, which sets forth lawyers' ethical obligations, generally prohibits a lawyer from representing a client "if the representation of that client will be directly adverse to another client."
McNeill and co-counsel
On the same day, Judge
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