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  • 2 lawyers don't want to represent accused killer

    04/15/2005 6:56:29 AM PDT · by Born Conservative · 1 replies · 334+ views
    Citizen's Voice ^ | 4/15/2005 | Edward Lewis
    Two well-known public defenders asked Luzerne County Judge Joseph Augello to be removed from representing murder suspect Joseph Gacha Jr. Attorney William Ruzzo said he felt his reputation was damaged and Attorney Jonathan Blum said he is "disgusted" with Gacha's comments that they have been working with prosecutors to "fabricate a case against" him. Gacha, 27, is facing the death penalty for alleging killing Carrie Lynn Martin, 20, in her Howard Street, Larksville, apartment during a robbery on May 28, 2004. Prosecutors said Martin was stabbed 47 times. Gacha submitted a letter he wrote and dated March 28 requesting Ruzzo...