TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Jan 29, 2016

The Tennessee Supreme Court’s Board of Professional Responsibility is seeking the censure of Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich and prosecutor Stephen Jones following a complaint of ethical misconduct filed against both attorneys. Weirich said the complaint was initiated by a friend of convicted murderer Noura Jackson, WREG reports. The state Supreme Court ordered a new trial after the Court found Weirich failed to turn over a key witness’s statement to the defense. “A difference of judicial opinions is not uncommon with legal issues,” Weirich said. “Nothing done by myself or by my co-counsel in this trial should warrant disciplinary action.”