During today’s hearing with Former President Juan Orlando HernandezJudge Kevin Castle He agreed to add an additional lawyer to the former president’s legal team, unless it could be shown that he lacked the necessary financial resources.
At the hearing, the judge announced that “Mr. Stabile will be appointed as additional counsel for Mr. Hernandez.” Preliminary information indicates that the attorney is part of a stable pro bono law firm dedicated to the cases of people with few financial resources.
Agency reporter Matthew Lee about the new lawyer Inner City Press It specified that Juan Orlando Hernandez must demonstrate his lack of resources before February 12, the new date set for trial.
“Judge Castel stated that CJA attorney Stabile’s appointment was contingent on JOH completing a financial affidavit under oath and demonstrating that he was eligible to receive free or publicly funded counsel,” Lee reported.
Lawyers are already participating in the current defense of Juan Orlando Hernandez Raymond Colon And Sabrina Shroffwho was not present at the hearing due to professional commitments in France.
Although the former president’s family raised funds on the GoFundMe platform to cover legal expenses, the campaign was canceled by the platform due to third-party decisions.
Motions will be filed this Friday, January 26, before Judge Kevin Castel, who has rescheduled the trial for February 12 at 10:00 a.m. local time. NY.
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