"Judge Examines Conflict-of-Interest Concerns in Trump Documents Case"

A federal judge is set to determine whether the defense lawyers for Donald Trump's co-defendants in a case involving the obstruction of justice and retrieval of classified documents from Mar-a-Lago have conflicts of interest that require waivers. The judge's decision could potentially disrupt the informal joint defense agreement between Trump's lawyers and his co-defendants' lawyers. The prosecutors did not explicitly request the removal of the lawyers but did ask for independent lawyers to be present at the hearing. The conflicts arise from the fact that the lawyers have previously represented individuals who may be trial witnesses. The potential conflicts could impact the defendants' right to effective counsel and the ability to vigorously defend themselves.