Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Plants is responding to
the Office of Disciplinary Counsel's recommendation that he be disqualified
from certain cases, or have his law license suspended.
In a brief filed Thursday, Plants says special prosecutors have
already been appointed to handle cases involving domestic battery, violence and
domestic violence petitions.
Plants also says having his law license suspended is unneeded
and unfair since he has not been convicted on any criminal charges.
The recommendation came after he was accused of using excessive
force while spanking his son.
Plants is also facing a misdemeanor charge for violating a DVP
filed by his ex-wife.
