Brett's prosecutor was known to be overzealous, who would try
to win at all costs.

Defense attorneys, and even Common Pleas Judge Jane Bond,
complained that Bandy,
  • "had violated disclosure rules"
  • "routinely withheld evidence, including key details"
herself" (which she admitted to, claiming the second set only her
notes".


The Beacon Journal December 18, 1999

  • "In Bandy's zeal to win, evidence was hidden or otherwise kept
    from defense counsel, that individual defense attorneys were
    then targeted for investigation and threats. If this were an
    isolated case, that would be one thing, but defense attorneys
    had been alleging Bandy's tactics for years."
The Beacon Journal October 31, 2000
(Defense attorneys stood up to Bandy)

  • "She knew all the cops and knew which ones were good on the
    stand- or got good" (Former county prosecutor, Lynn Slaby, now
    a judge with the 9th Court of Appeals).
The Beacon Journal April 16, 2001
(Former assistant prosecutor dies at 59)


Besides this prosecutor's questionable work ethics, we also found that
key people related to Brett's case are people who, in our opinion, lack
morals that one would hope they possessed . Especially when they
are in the position to influence a life and death situation, such as a
death penalty case.
• The judge in Brett's case, Judge Michael T. Callahan;
was later implicated in a murder investigation, and Bandy was
removed from this case amid rumors of prosecutorial misconduct.
Akron Beacon Journal October 3, 1999
(Prostitute's accusations stay buried in system
Akron Beacon Journal September 17, 1999
(Attorney in escort case plans meeting)
Akron Beacon Journal September 17, 1999
(Prosecutor denies sex tale)
Akron Beacon Journal September 18, 1999
(Officer details investigation)

• Lt. John Lawson, who testified against Brett,;
was charged with, and admitted to, stealing computer software
worth $2,489.00 from a company which he was providing security
to in 1999. He was to be arraigned January 28, 2000.

• (He began serving his sentence 6/16/2003)

• The Beacon Journal  January 16, 2000
(Akron officer faces charges of felony theft)
* Lt. John Lawson, who testified against Brett, also committed
several instances of perjury which one can see once they compare
his testimony at the suppression hearing, and his testimony at trial.
Information about Brett's prosecutor, Judy Bandy
Brett's Prosecutor, and Other Key People
• From Brett's own defense team, his co-counsel attorney
Robert Coombs;
was  under investigation in September of 2001, for fraud and theft
from his clients. He plead guilty and was sentenced on April 23,
2002 to four years in prison, and was facing charges that could
add 20 more years onto that, for stealing upwards of $517,000.00
from his clients. This went as far back as 1993, and while
representing Brett.
The Beacon Journal September 1, 2001
(Lawyer under investigation)...  More
Rod Englert; The "state's blood spatter person".
  • He is not certified by the American Academy of Forensic
    Sciences.

  • He is not certified as a Forensic Scientist, or by any other
    organization.

  • He is under suspicion due to controversy over evidence that
    had been altered during the time that he had the "chain of
    custody".
(United States v. Holt Attorneys Affidavit pg. 15)

  • He acknowledges that blood spatter evidence is a science
    that has a vast amount of, math, physics, hard science
    physics, fluid dynamics, and dynamics of the anatomy.

  • He admits that he has no background in these areas, nor any
    type of degree...More
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