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Details on how Yuscil Taveras became a cooperating witness against ex-president and Walt Nauta revealed for first time
But prosecutors were concerned about the legal situation surrounding Taveras, and asked the chief US district judge in Washington to schedule a hearing to address the fact that he was represented by Stanley Woodward, a lawyer paid for by Trump who also represented Trump’s valet Walt Nauta.
At the hearing on 5 July, Taveras conferred with an independent “conflicts counsel” about his legal exposure. What the conflicts counsel advised Taveras is uncertain, but the independent lawyer raised the prospect of an immunity deal for Taveras in exchange for his cooperation.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/20/yuscil-taveras-trump-classified-documents-hearing
'You realize this is a lawyer hired by Trump, yes?'
But prosecutors were concerned about the legal situation surrounding Taveras, and asked the chief US district judge in Washington to schedule a hearing to address the fact that he was represented by Stanley Woodward, a lawyer paid for by Trump who also represented Trump’s valet Walt Nauta.
At the hearing on 5 July, Taveras conferred with an independent “conflicts counsel” about his legal exposure. What the conflicts counsel advised Taveras is uncertain, but the independent lawyer raised the prospect of an immunity deal for Taveras in exchange for his cooperation.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/20/yuscil-taveras-trump-classified-documents-hearing
'You realize this is a lawyer hired by Trump, yes?'