Donald Trump’s former money man Allen Weisselberg pleaded guilty to perjury. Now, his lawyers could be on the hook for Weisselberg’s lies. And it could affect Trump’s own defense.
What is a lawyer supposed to do if the client lies under oath? Surely A/C priveledge prevents the lawyer from testifying himself that they’re lying.
If it’s a murder case, you should tell your attorney if you’re guilty, right? But then you can still plead not guilty, and your attorney can’t rat you out. So how is this different?
What is a lawyer supposed to do if the client lies under oath? Surely A/C priveledge prevents the lawyer from testifying himself that they’re lying.
If it’s a murder case, you should tell your attorney if you’re guilty, right? But then you can still plead not guilty, and your attorney can’t rat you out. So how is this different?