Manafort-Trump talks baffle legal community
By Lydia Wheeler - 11/28/18 08:05 PM EST Members of the legal community are at a loss for why former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort decided to brief President Trump’s attorneys on the discussions he’s had with special counsel Robert Mueller.
Former federal prosecutors and legal scholars say the move is not only rare but extremely risky for both parties and the attorneys involved.
While joint defense agreements are common and help co-defendants mount similar defense strategies, experts say that doesn’t apply in this situation since Manafort took a plea deal and agreed to work with federal prosecutors.
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https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/418816-manafort-trump-talks-baffle-legal-community
