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Attorney Michael Avenatti faces November trial in New York
Source: Associated Press
Attorney Michael Avenatti faces November trial in New York
By LARRY NEUMEISTER
June 18, 2019
NEW YORK (AP) — California attorney Michael Avenatti learned Tuesday that he faces a November trial date on charges he tried to extort millions of dollars from Nike.
The Nov. 12 trial date was set by U.S. District Judge Paul G. Gardephe at a pretrial hearing in Manhattan.
Avenatti participated by telephone. Afterward, he said in a statement that he looks forward to a New York jury hearing all evidence related to Nike.
“I have complete confidence in the truth and am confident that I will be exonerated at the end of the trial,” he said.
His lawyer, Scott Srebnick, said it was likely that he’ll challenge the government’s prosecution on several fronts prior to trial.
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER
June 18, 2019
NEW YORK (AP) — California attorney Michael Avenatti learned Tuesday that he faces a November trial date on charges he tried to extort millions of dollars from Nike.
The Nov. 12 trial date was set by U.S. District Judge Paul G. Gardephe at a pretrial hearing in Manhattan.
Avenatti participated by telephone. Afterward, he said in a statement that he looks forward to a New York jury hearing all evidence related to Nike.
“I have complete confidence in the truth and am confident that I will be exonerated at the end of the trial,” he said.
His lawyer, Scott Srebnick, said it was likely that he’ll challenge the government’s prosecution on several fronts prior to trial.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/7a727b91e1d84ec5a07f531ba16a23cf
