Fenty ally fires city's lead lawyer in gun-ban case; Seen as a purge of ex-attorney general's staff.(PAGE ONE)

Byline: Gary Emerling, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The District's acting attorney general has fired the lead lawyer scheduled to argue before the Supreme Court in favor of the city's gun ban, just days before attorneys are scheduled to submit a brief in the case to the high court.

Peter J. Nickles, whose controlling style as Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's general counsel was thought to be responsible for the resignation of Attorney General Linda Singer last month, fired Alan B. Morrison last week. Mr. Morrison said he expects to have his office cleared out by Monday.

"I'm concerned ...

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