Christian County has a new Commonwealth Attorney following the swearing-in of Maureen Leamy by Chief Christian County Circuit Judge John Atkins Wednesday morning.
Atkins told Leamy a formal ceremony will be scheduled soon.
click to download audioAtkins says the administration of the oath will clear the way for Leamy and her staff to begin prosecuting cases in Christian Circuit Court.
click to download audioLeamy and Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Greg Cortese repeated the oath in the courtroom in front of a small crowd of supporters.
Leamy handily defeated Commonwealth Attorney Stephanie, who was a write-in on the ballot, during the November General Election Tuesday.
Christian County Clerk Melinda Humphries told Your News Edge Tuesday night that Leamy could take office after she and her staff certified the election results from Tuesday.
