mr. shelton.or joining us. >> a pleasure. >> the administration has received another series of letters from different police groups angry about this nomination. latest nailed from a group representing 32 sheriffs. and, covering the story in our capacity as new editor for townhall.com. to listen to mr. shelton tell tip. just a man who did what a lot of lawyers do. an unpopular client. and stellar career as legal advocate. >> very important to distinguish that he didn't represent jamal in 1982 during his trial during the guilt and innocent phase. he started representing him, 30 years after his conviction was upheld by 11 judges. he went out and, was seeking this case. and not only did he seek the case, but the naacp legal defense fund took on his cause which seven rates him from being a regular attorney. one of the most important things people need to know. this man has been nominated to head the civil rights division in the department of justice. in the position as assistant attorney general, that

mr. shelton, thank you for joining us. >> it is a pleasure to be with you. >> the administration now received letter's from different police groups angry. the letter represented more than 3,000 sheriffs across the country. katie pavlich has more. >> this is just a man who did what a lawyers do, represent an unpopular client but has had a stellar career as a legal advocate. >> i think it is very important to distinguish that mr. debo adegbile did not represent mr. jamal during the guilt/innocence phase. he started to represent him after his conviction was upheld by 11 judges. so he voluntarily went out and sought this case. not only did he seek the case, but the naacp legal defense fund took on his cause which separates him from being a regular attorney. and one of the most important things i think that people need to know, this man has been nominated to head the civil rights division in the department of justice. in that position, as the assistant attorney general, that person is responsible for ultimately determining which cases are brought against police officers and law enforcement agencie