Accused cop killer Jamie Hood pleaded not guilty on Friday to a 70-count indictment, including charges for the murder of an Athens Clarke County police officer and wounding of another officer back in 2011.
Hood also wanted to fire another legal defense team. Hood also said that his attorney was a drug user.
Hood's defense attorney told FOX 5's Doug Evans that he planned to file paperwork to be removed from the case. That would be the second defense team removed from the case.
The judge denied a motion by Hood to be appointed co-counsel because in Georgia, a defendant can't represent himself and have a lawyer.
In his statement, Hood claimed that the prosecutor and police officers are corrupt. He told the judge that's why he did what he did.
Authorities say that Hood shot and killed Athens-Clarke County Senior Police Officer Elmer "Buddy" Christian and injured another officer in March 2011.
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Police in Palmetto say they're investigating the abduction of a 13-year-old boy.
Police in Palmetto say they're investigating the abduction of a 13-year-old boy. They say he was approached by a man as he got off his school bus on Wednesday, and that man pulled him into a pickup truck. He was able to escape, but the suspect is still on the loose.
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed says a $652 million plan to deepen the shipping channel to Savannah's seaport remains very much on President Barack Obama's radar.
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed says a $652 million plan to deepen the shipping channel to Savannah's seaport remains very much on President Barack Obama's radar.
Rick Barron will take over next month as Fulton County's new elections chief, as the department continues to deal with a state investigation into problems at the polls.
Rick Barron will take over next month as Fulton County's new elections chief, as the department continues to deal with a state investigation into problems at the polls.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:17 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:17:55 GMT
The state rested its case on Thursday in the trial of Michael Parson. He's accused of shooting his wife eight times in April 2011 outside their Sandy Springs apartment.
The state rested its case on Thursday in the trial of Michael Parson. He's accused of shooting his wife eight times in April 2011 outside their Sandy Springs apartment.
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