Clase, Ortiz Trial: Co-Defendants Clash Over Explosive Secrets That Could Change Everything
Ortiz’s attorneys have indicated they plan to call one of Clase’s attorneys to impeach a witness, Bettor 1, that implicated Clase in the scheme.
Ultimately, federal prosecutors argue that the Ortiz and Clase defenses are not legally “mutually antagonistic” and therefore they can be tried fairly at the same time. From the response to Ortiz’s request to sever: “Critically, Ortiz is incorrect that a determination that Ortiz did not participate in the conspiracy mandates a finding that Clase did … In short, Ortiz’s proffered defenses do not constitute ‘mutual’ antagonism.”



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