Franklin County Fiscal Court v. Stewart

MCDONALD, Judge:

The appellee, Calvin Stewart, previously the jailer of the Franklin County jail, was indicted and tried for manslaughter in the second degree and six other offenses for his actions arising out of his conduct as jailer which allegedly resulted in the death of an inmate. Mr. Stewart’s first trial ended in a hung jury. He was eventually acquitted on all charges. Mr. Stewart incurred legal fees and costs of $54,843.04 in defending himself on these charges. He asked the appellant, Franklin County Fiscal Court, both before and after his acquittal, to accept responsibility for his…