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 attorneys, including Butch Bowers and Deborah Barbier, have left the legal team representing former President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial, CNN reported, citing a person familiar with the changes.
The departure of Bowers and Barbier, who were expected to be the lead attorneys, were mutually agreed in both cases, the broadcaster quoted the person as saying. as said.
Josh Howard, a North Carolina attorney recently added to the team, has also left, the report said. According to CNN, two other lawyers involved in the case, Johnny Gasser and Greg Harris, have left.
The lawyers left due to disagreement over strategy, the report said. Trump wanted them to pursue allegations that the election had been stolen instead of challenging the legality of a former president’s conviction, CNN said, citing a person familiar with the departure.
CNN said it had tried to contact lawyers for comment.
Bowers is best known for helping South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford in 2009, when the Republican-led lawmaker considered impeachment after he to admitTed lies to assistants to walk the Appalachian Trail when he was in Argentina with his mistress.
Deborah Barbier is a former federal prosecutor who now specializes in white-collar crime.
(Adds details from the updated CNN report)