Larry Buffington Orders Additional Appointment in Simpson County

According to the Magee Courier, Larry Buffington has ordered an additional Youth Court Public Defender in Simpson County. I guess he will work along side Oliver Diaz through the rest of this year, at which time it seems Diaz will step down, and the new person will get his own pay plus that currently given to Diaz.

The county approved an order by Chancery Court Judge Larry Buffington appointing Marc Brand as the Public Defender in Youth Court at the rate of $800 per month until January and the monthly rate will go to $1,200. The difference is the amount the county is paying to Oliver Diaz, who will serve through December. The board recessed until Monday November 9 for a bid opening for the Department of Human Resources new building.