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    Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Feb 1

    Quite an interesting development here. Rick Gates' lawyers are moving to withdraw "immediately," given reasons the lawyers want to provide under seal.pic.twitter.com/bKT22mz7UJ

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      2. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Feb 1

        ABC News previously reported that Thomas Green was joining the defense team for Gates — http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-campaign-aide-rick-gates-adds-lawyer-negotiating/story?id=52576551 … — but he has not made any appearance in the case.

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      3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Feb 1

        This comes in the wake of CNN's reporting, including regarding the hiring of Green, that there could be a chance that Gates might be negotiating with Mueller:https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/23/politics/rick-gates-new-attorney-mueller-russia-investigation/index.html …

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      4. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Feb 2

        Chris Geidner Retweeted Zoe Tillman

        Although the public request on Thursday was to "immediately" end representation, the hearing on the motion won't be until next Wednesday:https://twitter.com/ZoeTillman/status/959500327312613382 …

        Chris Geidner added,

        Zoe TillmanVerified account @ZoeTillman
        Just in: The judge has scheduled a sealed hearing on Rick Gates' lawyers' motion to withdraw from the case for next Wednesday at 10:30am. It will be sealed "to preserve the privilege that attaches to attorney-client communication." pic.twitter.com/EA5utXaymO
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      5. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Feb 2

        That's ... interesting.

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      6. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Feb 2

        FYI: When I say "That's ... interesting," it means I'll be watching closely, asking around, doing reporting, and will let y'all know if/when I have more. I don't have more to report or I would report it!

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      2. Tim Miller‏Verified account @Timodc Feb 1
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        Think it’s related to this? Or would that not have encompassed other attorneys ->https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-20/mueller-asks-judge-whether-gates-lawyer-has-conflict-of-interest …

        3 replies 8 retweets 15 likes
      3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Feb 1
        Replying to @Timodc

        Would be weird for that to necessitate the motion for all to withdraw immediately.

        0 replies 1 retweet 13 likes
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      2. Spin Doctor‏ @SpinDr Feb 1
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        Sounds as if they learned their client lied or is prepared to lie to Mueller and/or the Grand Jury. Only other explanation is that Gates hasn't paid their bills.

        8 replies 22 retweets 135 likes
      3. Spin Doctor‏ @SpinDr Feb 1
        Replying to @SpinDr @chrisgeidner

        Other possibility is that Gates has flipped and is cooperating with Mueller. Would make sense to bring in new counsel that specializes in plea deals and sentence mitigation.

        6 replies 16 retweets 137 likes
      4. Matthew Hess‏ @MatthewRHess Feb 1
        Replying to @SpinDr @chrisgeidner

        Or that doesn't now have a conflict.

        2 replies 0 retweets 21 likes
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      2. IAmComplicit‏ @AgeDemands Feb 1
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        Call me nuts, but billing issues would not be under seal, right?

        2 replies 2 retweets 56 likes
      3. Ben. 3 Days.‏ @BJS_quire Feb 1
        Replying to @AgeDemands @chrisgeidner

        No way. "Your Honor, I ain't heard from Mr. Green" gets on the record all the time.

        2 replies 1 retweet 40 likes
      4. Deborah Golden‏ @DebGoldenDC Feb 1
        Replying to @BJS_quire @AgeDemands @chrisgeidner

        Law school day 1. If there's any chance you'd client is going to jail, get paid upfront. It's not money.

        4 replies 2 retweets 37 likes
      5. IAmComplicit‏ @AgeDemands Feb 1
        Replying to @DebGoldenDC @BJS_quire

        Purely conjecture from my brain: The lawyers would stay if he was going to take a plea. However, they couldn’t stay if they knew he was going to lie under oath.

        2 replies 1 retweet 11 likes
      6. Ben. 3 Days.‏ @BJS_quire Feb 1
        Replying to @AgeDemands @DebGoldenDC

        But if he takes a plea and their work is done, they may just want to disassociate before it comes down.

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      7. IAmComplicit‏ @AgeDemands Feb 1
        Replying to @BJS_quire @DebGoldenDC

        No way! IMHO. I used to brag about famous defendants in crim defense.

        3 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
      8. Ben. 3 Days.‏ @BJS_quire Feb 1
        Replying to @AgeDemands @DebGoldenDC

        Ever think they're really serving other interests who wouldn't be too thrilled with him flipping? 😉

        2 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
      9. IAmComplicit‏ @AgeDemands Feb 1
        Replying to @BJS_quire @DebGoldenDC

        That’s possible. I suppose I’m biased towards the lawyers thinking they have...ethics...but alas, that isn’t always true.

        1 reply 0 retweets 8 likes
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      2. Pauli‏ @pauligirll Feb 1
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      3. Gin‏ @ginshreve Feb 1
        Replying to @pauligirll @chrisgeidner

        OMG, soooo love this cat!

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      4. Pauli‏ @pauligirll Feb 1
        Replying to @ginshreve @chrisgeidner

        Gif search = “interested cat” 😁

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