Billionaire Tom Barrack, the former Trump inaugural committee chair, is back in court for a pre-trial hearing on allegations that he acted as an unregistered agent of the UAE.
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Background from July: lawandcrime.com/high-profile/f…
AUSA Hiral Mehta introduces himself for the government.
Daniel M. Petrocelli reps Barrack
Abbe Lowell reps co-defendant Matthew Grimes
Daniel M. Petrocelli reps Barrack
Abbe Lowell reps co-defendant Matthew Grimes
U.S. District Judge Brian M. Cogan presides.
Barrack's lawyer says that he intends to file a motion to dismiss, which was previously disclosed in court papers.
Barrack's lawyer says that he intends to file a motion to dismiss, which was previously disclosed in court papers.
Shortly before Christmas, prosecutors disclosed a potential conflict of interest involving co-defendant Matthew Grimes, stemming from the financing of his legal fees.
Judge Cogan says there's a "low risk of me disqualifying" Grimes's current counsel.
Judge Cogan says there's a "low risk of me disqualifying" Grimes's current counsel.
The discussion about the pandemic affecting scheduling was apparently about pre-trial issues.
A trial date is slated for Sept. 12.
A trial date is slated for Sept. 12.
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