Cleotha Abston defense counsel must continue to represent him, judge rules
Defendant Cleotha Abston (middle) appears in Judge Louis Montesi courtroom for his arraignment on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. Abston has been charged with kidnapping and murdering jogger Eliza Fletcher. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The public defender assigned to the case had asked during a hearing Wednesday to be recused.
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Alicia Davidson is a lifelong Memphis resident and graduate of The University of Memphis College of Journalism and Strategic Media. When not scribbling about the latest Memphis news, you will find her reading historical biographies, cooking Italian cuisine and practicing vinyasa yoga.
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