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Appellate Team's Involvement in Russell's Case Leads to Withdrawal of Counsel
36:03 - 41:05 (05:01)
The involvement of an appellate team in post-trial relief interfered with Russell's trial team and irritated the judge sentencing him. Russell's counsel, Bart Daniel and Matt Austin, later withdrew due to financial obligation concerns.
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ChapterAppellate Team's Involvement in Russell's Case Leads to Withdrawal of Counsel
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After Richard Schmidt lost his trial for using weapons to practice his beliefs, he hired an appellate team that stepped on his trial team's toes and went as far as annoying the judge who'll sentence him.
36:46 - 41:05 (04:18)
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After Richard Schmidt lost his trial for using weapons to practice his beliefs, he hired an appellate team that stepped on his trial team's toes and went as far as annoying the judge who'll sentence him. His legal troubles escalated when his appellate team withdrew due to his failure to meet financial obligations.