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Council defers prosecuting attorney appointment after contested discussion; schedules interviews for three candidates
Summary
After debate about court coverage, candidate backgrounds and continuity, the Marietta City Council voted to refer the prosecuting attorney selection to an agenda work session and directed interviews of Benjamin Smith, Courtney Brubaker and Ronald Hood.
The Marietta City Council on Wednesday deferred a final appointment of the municipal prosecuting attorney after members debated candidate backgrounds and the need to ensure coverage at upcoming court sessions.
Speaker 3 moved to appoint Courtney Brubaker as prosecuting attorney, but councilors raised questions about availability, past performance and the court’s…
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