From KOBI NBC5:
Attorney Justin Rosas has been suspended from his duties as a Jackson County Public Defender due to pending legal action concerning drug charges in Lexington Kentucky.
The Director of the Public Defender’s office Herbert Putney, told NBC 5 that Rosas was immediately suspended as soon as he was able to confirm there were drug charges in Kentucky.
A copy of a citation received by NBC 5 listed possession of small amounts of marijuana and LSD .
Rosas has worked for the Public Defenders Office since Dec. 3rd. Putney says that Rosas passed his bar exams for this state last year.
He says the Bar thoroughly vetts an attorney before passing the bar.Putney says he did not know of the charges in Kentucky until Friday Morning. Shortly after 1 pm. Rosas suspension was made official. Putney says he has not determined the length or conditions of the suspension until he has had more time to investigate the charges.
Read the entire story
ShareThis
