Photographer: C. Aluka Berry / The State / Tribune News Service via Getty Images
Photographer: C. Aluka Berry / The State / Tribune News Service via Getty Images
Five lawyers, including Butch Bowers and Deborah Barbier, have left the legal team representing former President Donald Trump in his indictment, CNN reported, citing a person familiar with the changes.
In both cases, there was a mutual agreement on the departure of Bowers and Barbier, who were expected to be the main attorneys, the broadcaster quoted the person as saying. as said.
Josh Howard, a North Carolina attorney who was recently added to the team, also left. The report mentions a separate person who is familiar with the situation. According to CNN, two other attorneys, Johnny Gasser and Greg Harris, left.
According to the report, the lawyers left due to a disagreement over strategy. Trump wanted them to challenge the allegations that the election was stolen instead of challenging the legality of the conviction to a former president, CNN said, referring to a person familiar with the departure.
CNN said it tried to contact lawyers for comment.
Bowers is best known for assisting South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford in 2009 when Republican lawmakers considered accusations after he acknowledgeted lies to assistants about step the Appalachian Trail when he was with his mistress in Argentina.
Deborah Barbier is a former federal attorney who has become a defense attorney who specializes in white-collar crime.
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