
Due to the previously stated conflict, the Office of the Attorney General appointed Tony Troy and his firm Eckert Seamans as special counsel to provide legal services that would otherwise be provided by the Office of the Attorney General.
In a letter sent to the governor’s office regarding the audit, Troy writes, “Based on my review, there have been no public funds, grants, or contracts from the agencies discussed below to Star Scientific. Likewise, there have been no gubernatorial appointments made to Jonnie Williams or any officer of Star Scientific.”