The Minnesota obstetrician accused of fatally stabbing her son must retain her court-appointed attorney even though she believes he is secretly financed by either the Mafia or a child pornography ring, a San Mateo Court judge ruled yesterday.
Donna Marie Burns Anderson, a 49-year-old ob/gyn who allegedly killed her 13-year-old son Stephen in February, has asked to fire attorney Jeff Boyarksy since her first court appearance. Anderson maintains that Boyarsky is financed by a child pornography ring ran by her brother. Anderson also asserts that she stabbed Stephen 15 times with a kitchen knife to protect him from that pornography ring.
The courtroom was cleared of everyone but court staff yesterday while Anderson explained why she wanted to fire Boyarksy. Whitmer denied the motion, but the transcript of the proceedings was sealed so the judge's reasons are unknown.
Prosecutor Steve Wagstaffe said that whether Boyarsky remains Anderson's attorney or is replaced has no bearing on the case being built against her.
Boyarksy also requested that $2,900 Anderson was carrying when arrested be returned to his client. Wagstaffe said he opposed the request unless Anderson was specifically using it to retain another attorney. Because Whitmer denied the new attorney request, the money was not given back to Anderson.
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