HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Newton attorney assigned to represent murder suspect Brennan Trass has been allowed to withdraw as counsel for the defendant. A new attorney has been assigned. 

Judge Trish Rose assigned the case to Salina attorney Bobby Hiebert, who will now handle the defense for the case.

Trass believed that Kevin Loeffler and one of his colleagues were conspiring with the District Attorney’s Office against him. Trass no longer trusted Loeffler.

With the assignment of a new attorney, the trial — which was scheduled to begin on July 23 — has been delayed.

Trass is accused of murder for the shooting death of 24-year-old Jose Morales. Morales was found on the floor of a residence back on Aug. 17, 2015.

Judge Rose set a status hearing for July 27 to see how long the new attorney would need to be brought up to speed on the case.

Hiebert becomes Trass’ 10th attorney. Trass had an issue with his nine previous attorneys. Trass also filed a pro se motion to disqualify Judge Trish Rose.