Both Of Kilpatrick's Attorneys Quit
Attorney Daniel Hajji said Thursday he will not representing Kilpatrick any longer. His announcement comes just a day after attorney Michael Alan Schwartz announced he was no longer is representing Kilpatrick.
Hajji did not release any more inforamation about his deparature.
Kilpatrick spokesman, Mike Paul, said a new attorney would be named soon.
Schwartz said he is taking a new job as general counsel to "The Word Network," a religious broadcast network.
He said the decision has nothing to do with Kilpatrick.
"I am, at least in spirit, still with Mr. Kilpatrick," Schwartz said during a news conference.
He said he does not plan to charge Kilpatrick with any more than what he has already received from him.
Schwartz said he believes Kilpatrick has grounds for an appeal and said he is confident he will find another attorney to file that appeal.
"I wish him well," Schwartz said.
Wayne County Judge David Groner said Tuesday that Kilpatrick must serve minimum of a year and half to a maximum of five years, minus 120 days for time already served.
Kilpatrick, 39, was escorted out of the courtroom in handcuffs and was transported to the old Jackson prison, which is now called the Charles Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, located at 3855 Cooper St. He will remain in the prison, as inmate No. 702408, for two weeks to a month until he is transferred to another state prison.
He spent the night at the Dwayne Waters Health Center, which is part of the prison and houses 122 inmates.
Local 4 has also learned details into Kilpatrick's first night in prison.
Kilpatrick has his own cell, which includes his own sink, shower and toilet inside the cell -- but no television.
Prison officials said Kilpatrick is away from general population for his own safety, which is common with prisoners who are well-known like him and Jack Kevorkian.
Local 4 has learned Kilpatrick did go to the day room for a time Tuesday night, which is a common area that includes a television.
His cell does not have bars, but a steel door.
Sources said Kilpatrick was served his choice of breaded fish or a northern bean burger for dinner Tuesday night, with potatoes and bread and butter. Dessert was his choice of Jell-O or an orange.
Sources said breakfast items are standard, cereal, oatmeal or grits. However, on Sundays, inmates can choose a waffle.
On Wednesday, sources said Kilpatrick had the choice of a hot dog or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch. For dinner, a choice of poultry stew or black bean stew over egg noodles -- all served with veggies and fruit.
Kilpatrick will not be eligible for parole for at least 14 months.
Kilpatrick took several deep breaths before he addressed Groner at his sentencing Tuesday and asked him to show compassion.
On the Michigan Department of Corrections website, details of Kilpatrick's appearance are laid out.
He is 6 foot 4 inches tall, weighs 310 pounds and has two tattoos. One on his left arm that has "Alpha Phi Alpha" and one on his right arm that has his initials "KMK".
"The Michigan prison system is over crowded. I am thinking he will serve between one year and one year and a half," said legal expert David Griem.
Kilpatrick already signed paperwork to launch an appeal. He has 42 days in which to file an appeal. Kilpatrick's attorneys will most likely appeal Groner's decision to exceed the sentencing guidelines and appeal Groner as the judge.
"It's my personal belief that this was what was going to happen. Over the course of time, I sought to have the judge removed several times and now he has essentially given the harshest sentence available," said Schwartz after the sentencing.
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