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Out of the gate: Carmen Hernandez, atty for Zachary Rehl, would like Judge Kelly to know she needs another mic at the counsel table. "I know the court is stressed with all of these trials," she remarks. Kelly quips, "I'm not stressed. But I have a mic."
Biggs says now in court that he understands that because of the conflict with Jeremy Bertino and atty Dan Hull - information that could help his case in certain circumstances will be limited. He still wants Dan Hull to represent him.
More on the conditions Biggs has accepted re: conflict with Hull/Bertino:
Hull is precluded from asking questions to Bertino about the search of his home in March 2022, any items seized, any charges potential or actual. Hull is precluded from asking Bertino for info that could be "embarrassing or detrimental" to him.
All defense attorneys are precluded from examining Bertino about his consultation with Hull in connection with the March 8 search of his home or testimony before J6C. That includes stmts Bertino has made about those interactions to the select cmte.
Kelly: For the record, Norm Pattis (who originally rep'd Biggs) does not have a valid license to practice law. (He's suspended for 6 months) He's attempted to appeal that but not successfully so far.
Judge Kelly says he will let the disciplinary cmte for the court in DC decide whether Pattis can participate in a capacity beyond sitting in the courtroom passively.
Pattis says he's not received a "no show" order and he is still a member of the bar in this court but he has stepped back and takes a seat. A moment later, however, as Kelly reviews the discussion, Pattis chimes in and says Biggs deserves to have an atty during proceedings but so as not to delay the trial any further, he's willing to hang back until his license issue is resolved.
The long wait is over after weeks of delays. Opening statements in the seditious conspiracy trial of Proud Boys Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, Ethan Nordean, Zachary Rehl, and Dominic Pezzola kicks off Thursday.
