The Brief
- A Fulton County judge said Robert Aaron Long’s death penalty case cannot move forward because he currently has only one qualified defense attorney.
- Long is already serving life in prison after pleading guilty in the Cherokee County spa shootings but still faces murder and domestic terrorism charges in Atlanta.
- Defense attorneys said another lawyer is expected to join the case ahead of a hearing scheduled for Monday.
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – The death penalty case against alleged Atlanta spa shooter Robert Aaron Long hit another delay Thursday after a Fulton County judge said the case cannot proceed until Long has a second qualified defense attorney.
What we know:
Long appeared in court as attorneys updated the judge on the status of the high-profile prosecution tied to the 2021 metro Atlanta spa shootings that left eight people dead.…