Is Tom Girardi faking it? Prosecutors suggest ex-legal king pin may be feigning mental state

An attorney who evaluated Girardi at his public defenders' request isn't qualified to testify about 'malingering,' prosecutors say, 'which may be an issue in this case.'

Jun 27, 2023

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Tom Girardi and his lawyer Craig Harbaugh at the Roybal federal courthouse in Los Angeles on Feb. 6, 2023. (Photo by Meghann M. Cuniff)

Federal prosecutors preparing for Tom Girardi’s competency hearing say “malingering” could be an issue in the case, the first indication that they may argue the disbarred power lawyer is exaggerating or feigning a deteri…

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Is Tom Girardi faking it? Prosecutors suggest ex-legal king pin may be feigning mental state

An attorney who evaluated Girardi at his public defenders' request isn't qualified to testify about 'malingering,' prosecutors say, 'which may be an issue in this case.'

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