Defendant in 2007 Carnation [WA] slayings wants new lawyer

Seattle Times ^ | Oct. 23, 2009 | Jennifer Sullivan

[matt1234]

Michele Anderson, who says she killed six members of her family on Christmas Eve 2007, railed against her attorneys in court Thursday, calling them dishonest and unqualified, and asked a judge to appoint new legal counsel.

At the same time, Anderson urged King County Senior Deputy Prosecutor James Konat to drop charges against her former boyfriend and co-defendant Joseph McEnroe, saying she alone was responsible for the slayings of her parents, her brother and his wife and their two young children.

She also asked that Konat charge her with kidnapping for forcing McEnroe to participate in the killings at her parents' Carnation home.

Konat said that he would not drop charges against McEnroe and has no plans of amending the charges against Anderson. McEnroe waived his presence at Thursday's hearing.

[matt1234]

Defense attorney Lisa Mulligan, left, talks to her client Michele Anderson, as she departs a hearing.

[scoobysnak71]

>"Defense attorney Lisa Mulligan, left, talks to her client Michele Anderson, as she departs a hearing."

Guilty. Doesnt look like she is listening. Here, try one of these.

[jocon307]

“...her lawyers...work for the public-defense agency Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons.”

SCRAP? That’s some acronym, I’m not saying they call it that, but still.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Anderson believes that other lawyers won't take her case because they believe she is a difficult client.

Funny how those misconceptions can take root.

[4Runner]

And the lawyer’s dressed like an acolyte at a devil worship ceremony. Hmmmm.....

[jim macomber]

“...her lawyers...work for the public-defense agency Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons.”

So the members of this society are therefore Counsel Representing Accused Persons?

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

I had a cousin who retired as a lieutenant of detectives from the NYPD. His last assignment was the Manhattan DA’s homicide squad. While “on the job” he picked up a law degree. (He joined the AF as an AP after high school and joined the NYPD before you need a college degree.)

In private practice he specialized in criminal, because, as he says, you have motivated clients. A client like this might make you reconsider the practice of criminal law.

[jocon307]

LOL, I admit, it took me a sec to get your meaning, but yes, I guess so!