Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer and Justice Andrew Douglas appeared frustrated to see similar complaints in Mr. Jones' case. Justice Moyer asked. Justice Douglas wondered aloud whether the Hamilton County prosecutor's office has a different definition of the law prosecutors must follow to argue criminal cases. Hamilton County Prosecutor Michael K. Allen said in an interview that his office will do everything it can to make sure it follows the law and the high court's directions. At the same time, he defended his prosecutors.
Defense counsel faces no limits.
Mr. Jones' attorney, Elizabeth E. Agar, said prosecutors were wrong to describe a doctor who testified for the defense as a paid defense expert. She said that implied he was a hired gun who would say anything the defense wanted. Ms. Agar's legal brief said prosecutors should not have told jurors Ms. Nathan's life had no more value to Mr. Jones than her necklace pendant. Police found Ms. Nathan's pendant and a hotel master key in Mr. Jones' car. Ms. Agar also said Mr. Jones' defense lawyers made a mistake when they did not try to block testimony of another doctor who treated Mr. Jones for an injured hand.