Judge McAfee says “1.6 is not going to bar his testimony in this case,” but the narrower restriction of #AttorneyClientPrivilege will. So defense attorneys questioning him about Wade's relationship w/ #FaniWillis have to work within that gap.

Ashleigh Merchant is trying to pierce Bradley’s attorney-client privilege w/ #NathanWade by bringing up a #legal concept the #CrimeFraud exception.

NOT APPLICABLE having a relationship IS NOT A CRIME

#law

#Trump denounces 'crime-fraud' ruling forcing attorney to testify in documents probe

The ruling by the federal District Court in D.C. came as its chief judge wound up her term supervising the grand jury.

Judge Beryl Howell's secret order on Friday required #EvanCorcoran to testify about matters he and Donald Trump had claimed were subject to attorney-client privilege.

#JackSmith #ClassifiedInformation #CrimeFraud #AttorneyClientPrivilege
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/21/trump-crime-fraud-attorney-documents-probe-00088215

Trump denounces ‘crime-fraud’ ruling forcing attorney to testify in documents probe

The ruling by the federal District Court in D.C. came as its chief judge wound up her term supervising the grand jury.

POLITICO
Judge rules Trump lawyer Corcoran must testify, people familiar say

Chief U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell ruled there were grounds for a “crime-fraud exception” to attorney-client privilege, said two people familiar with the matter.

The Washington Post
Special counsel seeks testimony from Trump lawyer as prosecutors allege evidence of crime

The special counsel investigating Trump’s handling of classified documents is seeking to compel a lawyer for the former president to testify before a grand jury.

NBC News