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Attorney representing Kouri Richins on fraud charges asks to withdraw
What happened
Kouri Richins has requested a new attorney to represent her in a financial-crimes case, citing conflicts of interest related to her previous lawyer's prior representation of a key witness in her murder trial and potential personal relationships with court staff.
Timeline
- KSL Attorney representing Kouri Richins on fraud charges asks to withdraw
- TownLift Kouri Richins says she can no longer trust court-appointed attorney
- Park Record Kouri Richins, concerned about conflicts of interest, granted new attorney in financial case
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Kouri Richins says she can no longer trust court-appointed attorney
— Kouri Richins, facing multiple financial-crimes charges, has requested a Summit County judge to replace her court-appointed attorney, citing concerns about the lawyer's prior representation of a key witness in her…