Jailed Texas financier Stanford gets new attorneys
HOUSTON
During a court hearing in Houston federal court on Wednesday,
U.S. District Judge David Hittner appointed the new legal team of
two local attorneys after the financier had accused his current
lawyer of ethical violations.
The nature of the accusations were filed under seal, and
attorneys in the case cannot comment because of a gag order issued
by Hittner. Stanford has had problems with previous attorneys, who
have accused the financier of being difficult to work with.
Despite the new attorneys, Hittner says he still expects
Stanford's trial to begin on Jan. 24.
