The Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer currently on trial as part of special counsel John Durham's investigation requested a mistrial in a late-night filing.
Lawyers for the defendant, Michael Sussmann, argued Wednesday he can't get a fair trial because one of the witnesses suggested Sussmann could answer a key question by testifying in his own defense, violating his constitutional rights. The witness was Marc Elias, who was the top lawyer for Clinton's campaign, and was otherwise a relatively helpful witness for Sussmann's defense."That suggestion implicates Mr.
Marc Elias, Hillary Clinton campaign's top lawyer, turns tables on Durham to air Democratic grievances about 2016 electionCooper said from the bench on Thursday morning that he will strike some portions of the court record, granting part of Sussmann's request.Read MoreThe defense lawyers also said Sussmann hasn't decided whether he'll testify in his own defense. They are preparing to put on a defense case with a handful of fact witnesses and character witnesses.
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