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A former assistant with the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office said she was unjustly suspended and subsequently terminated following her role in a court case last month before District Court Judge Jeff Middleton.
Deborah Davis said she is being accused by Prosecutor David Marvin of an ethics violation. Marvin has implied the matter centers on misleading statements Davis allegedly made during the Jan. 16 proceeding.
Davis said Marvin indicated he completed an investigation into the matter, yet she was never interviewed to provide her side.
The court proceeding on Jan. 16 was a preliminary examination for an aggravated stalking case. The defendant was present but the alleged victim – represented by Davis – was not in attendance.
A posting on Middleton’s YouTube channel confirms he inquired about why the victim was not present. Davis said she escorted the alleged victim from the courthouse to the parking lot around 12:55 p.m., about five minutes before the preliminary examination was scheduled to start.
The victim, however, left the property because of hostility and issues with contact from the suspect, Davis said.
Marvin claimed Davis made a false statement, allegedly declining to tell Middleton she had released the victim from her subpoena.
Davis, who has been practicing law since 2007, has announced her candidacy for county prosecutor. The primary election is Aug. 6.
Not sure how to take her candidacy. She has made some claims in the past that seemed suspect. I also couldn’t find any association state or national bar assn.