7/15/14 - âLosing a caseâ got a whole new meeting at the Brighton courts yesterday when an attorneyâs briefcase was stolen from inside the courtroom. The case, which contained important legal documents and a laptop computer, was reported missing by attorney Chad Kotrba (KO-ter-buh). He left it in the courtroom, which is lined with at least half a dozen security cameras, while he was called back to the judgeâs chambers and negotiating cases in the private rooms off the hallway. He says at most ten minutes had gone by before he realized the briefcase was not where he had left it. He added that the courtroom was crowded at the time, and any number of people could have taken it. A police report has been filed, and surveillance footage is being reviewed to identify the thief. The briefcase is described as a brown leather Franklin portfolio, and it had been a gift to Kotrba when he graduated from law school. If the case is spotted, Kotrba can be contacted at ckotrba@gmail.com. UPDATE: Police report the briefcase has been recovered. (TD)
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