HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A judge has ordered for a new attorney to be appointed for one of two people convicted in the kidnapping of Heather Elvis, who disappeared in December 2013, documents show.
A judge relieved Steve Fowler of his duties as Sidney Moorer’s attorney, according to documents. Moorer will have a new attorney appointed to represent him in his post-conviction relief effort. His previous motion to change venue for the relief will be tentatively addressed by a judge in September.
In March, Moorer, who was first found guilty of obstruction of justice in September 2017 in connection with Elvis’ disappearance, before being found guilty on the kidnapping charge during a 2019 retrial, filed the relief seeking a new trial…