Photos: Scenes from the Burrell Ellis hearing in DeKalb

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Photos: Scenes from the Burrell Ellis hearing in DeKalb

Suspended Dekalb County CEO Burrell Ellis appears in a hearing in Dekalb County Superior Court Thursday, January 23, 2014.

DeKalb ADA Lawanda Hodges argues a motion during the hearing Tuesday. Suspended Dekalb County CEO Burrell Ellis appears before Judge Courtney L. Johnson in DeKalb County Superior Court during a second day of motions hearings Tuesday, April 1, 2014. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Defense attorney Dwight Thomas raises an objection during the hearing. Suspended DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis appears before Judge Courtney L. Johnson in DeKalb County Superior Court during a second day of motions hearings Tuesday, April 1, 2014. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Suspended DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis appears before Judge Courtney L. Johnson in DeKalb County Superior Court during a second day of motions hearings Tuesday, April 1, 2014. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Philippa Ellis, wife of suspended DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis listens to arguments as he appears before Judge Courtney L. Johnson in DeKalb County Superior Court during a second day of motions hearings Tuesday, April 1, 2014. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Suspended DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis appears before Judge Courtney L. Johnson in DeKalb County Superior Court during a second day of motions hearings Tuesday, April 1, 2014. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Defense attorney J. Tom Morgan argues a motion during Tuesday's hearing. Suspended DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis appears before Judge Courtney L. Johnson in DeKalb County Superior Court during a second day of motions hearings Tuesday, April 1, 2014. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Former DA investigator Clay Nix testifies during Tuesday's hearing. Suspended DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis appears before Judge Courtney L. Johnson in DeKalb County Superior Court during a second day of motions hearings Tuesday, April 1, 2014. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Defense attorney Craig Gillen raises an objection during Tuesday's hearing. Suspended DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis appears before Judge Courtney L. Johnson in DeKalb County Superior Court during a second day of motions hearings Tuesday, April 1, 2014. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Former DeKalb DA investigator Clay Nix listens to ADA Anne Kurtz during Tuesday's hearing. Suspended DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis appears before Judge Courtney L. Johnson in DeKalb County Superior Court during a second day of motions hearings Tuesday, April 1, 2014. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Suspended DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis listens to testimony in a hearing at DeKalb County Superior Court in Decatur on Friday, January 24, 2014.

Clay Nix, former DA investigator, reviews documents as he testifies during a hearing of Suspended DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis at DeKalb County Superior Court in Decatur on Friday, January 24, 2014.

Clay Nix, former DA investigator, testifies during a hearing of Suspended DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis at DeKalb County Superior Court in Decatur on Friday, January 24, 2014.

Suspended DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis (center) looks as Defense attorney Craig Gillen (right) speaks to Superior Court Judge Courtney Johnson in a hearing at DeKalb County Superior Court in Decatur on Friday, January 24, 2014.

Philippa Ellis (left), wife of suspended CEO Burrell Ellis, approaches to her husband and his defense team after a hearing at DeKalb County Superior Court in Decatur on Friday, January 24, 2014.

Suspended DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis is greeted by his supporters after a hearing at DeKalb County Superior Court in Decatur on Friday, January 24, 2014.

A supporter of suspended DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis removes a supporting tag after a hearing at DeKalb County Superior Court in Decatur on Friday, January 24, 2014.

Philippa Ellis, wife of suspended CEO Burrell Ellis, greets supporters after a hearing at DeKalb County Superior Court in Decatur on Friday, January 24, 2014.

A supporter of suspended DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis wears a supporting tag in a hearing at DeKalb County Superior Court in Decatur on Friday, January 24, 2014.

Burrell Ellis listens to proceedings.

Former Dekalb COO Richard Stogner was the morning's only witness.

Judge Courtney Johnson oversees the proceedings.

Senior Assistant District Attorney Chris Timmons makes his arguments as Burrell Ellis looks on.

Defense attorney Dwight Thomas (left) argues to the court.

Burrell Ellis (from left), Defense attorney Craig Gillen and DeKalb prosecutor Lawanda Hodges make arguments to the court.

Burrell Ellis listens to proceedings.

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DeKalb ADA Lawanda Hodges argues a motion during the hearing Tuesday. Suspended Dekalb County CEO Burrell Ellis appears before Judge Courtney L. Johnson in DeKalb County Superior Court during a second day of motions hearings Tuesday, April 1, 2014. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

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