Pinal County's five supervisors have voted unanimously to file a complaint with the State Bar of Arizona against County Attorney Brad Miller, who is both the county's elected prosecutor and the board's own lawyer.
The 5-0 vote came during a special session Friday, authorizing the board's outside attorneys to submit the complaint, the Arizona Mirror reported. Supervisors had met privately with those attorneys on Sept. 30.
The agenda for that closed session said they would seek advice on Miller's "ethical obligations to the Board of Supervisors," his scope of representation and Bar requirements in light of statements and actions by the county attorney toward the board and its members.
None of the supervisors said publicly what the complaint addresses, KJZZ reported Monday. Chairman Jeffrey McClure noted that the Bar keeps its disciplinary reviews confidential and said the complaint's substance should not be discussed until that process runs its course, according to the Mirror.
Vice Chairman Jeff Serdy said it would be up to the Arizona Supreme Court, not the board, to decide whether Miller faces any discipline.
Board spokesman James Daniels told the Mirror he could not provide more information. Miller's office did not respond to the Mirror's request for comment. Bar complaints stay confidential unless the State Bar moves forward with disciplinary action; attorney discipline records are public.
