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County commissioners approve hiring special counsel for district attorney in King’s Bench case
Summary
The County Board of Commissioners voted to hire special counsel Shovan Vance to represent District Attorney Jason Walsh in a King’s Bench case filed July 30, 2025; two public commenters objected to using taxpayer money to pay for the defense and asked why the coroner was not also represented.
The County Board of Commissioners voted to hire special counsel Shovan Vance at $4.80 per hour to represent District Attorney Jason Walsh in a King’s Bench case filed July 30, 2025, with the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
The request was presented by the chief clerk, who told the board the agenda was amended to add the name of the special counsel and the hourly amount. The motion was moved and seconded and passed on a roll call in which Commissioner Maggy, Commissioner Janice and Commissioner Sherman each voted yes.
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