Frustrated US district judge Aileen Cannon shuts down conflict-of-interest hearing after lawyers make surprise request

The prosecutors in the office of special counsel Jack Smith had asked for conflict-of-interest hearings for Nauta’s lawyer Stanley Woodward and De Oliveira’s lawyer John Irving, due to the fact they might be constrained at trial because of divided loyalties to their current and former clients.

  • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 years ago

    The prosecution could argue that Woodward was utilizing privileged information, and the defendant could argue that he did not get a proper defense because his lawyer had competing interests.

    Pretty sure that’s the reason the prosecution asked for the hearing. it’s protecting it’s expected conviction from appeals. or trying to at any rate.