Special prosecutor appointed to oversee Bobby George case [Video]

CLEVELAND — Legal analysis: A special prosecutor has been appointed to handle the criminal case against business owner Bobby George, just as his legal team has sent a letter threatening a lawsuit to the city of Cleveland.

Legally speaking, these two things have nothing to do with each other.

The first sentence of the evidence preservation letter reads as follows:

Thrasher Dinsmore and Dolan LPA is one of the law firms representing Robert George in connection with potential claims against the City of Cleveland and some of its employees arising from the criminal complaint filed against Mr. George on or about August 9, 2024.

This letter is basically a warning that a lawsuit could be coming, to put the city on notice to keep records related to the decision to charge George.

It referenced a different letter dated Dec. 2 that was …