Tom Girardi declared competent to stand trial
A federal judge in Los Angeles, Josephine L. Staton, has deemed disgraced former lawyer Tom Girardi competent to stand trial, opening the path for him to face charges for allegedly stealing over $15 million from clients as part of a fraud scheme at his law firm. The announcement was made on Tuesday via a brief notation on the case docket and the verdict is seen as a victory for prosecutors and Girardi’s former clients. There were concerns that Girardi’s dementia diagnosis would prevent a jury trial.
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