A federal judge on Monday scheduled hearings over potential conflicts of interest for two lawyers representing former President Donald Trump's co-defendants, a request brought by the special counsel.
The hearings for defendants Carlos De Oliveira and Walt Nauta are slated for Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. local time, respectively. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon scheduled the so-called Garcia hearings in response to special counsel Jack Smith's team warning of a potential conflict of interest by Trump attorney Stanley Woodward, who is representing Trump aide Nauta.
Last month, prosecutors claimed in court filings that Woodward represented"at least seven other individuals who have been questioned in connection with the investigation," including two who have testified about Nauta. Similarly, De Oliveira's attorney John Irving has been cited by the Department of Justice as representing three other people whom prosecutors may seek to call witnesses in the trial. Among Irving’s clients is a witness the DOJ said “has information demonstrating the falsity of statements De Oliveira has made to the government," according to an Aug. 16 motion.
The DOJ contends Woodward was warned twice about possible conflicts by representing both Taveras and Nauta, once in February and again in March.
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