US judge in Huawei criminal case questions Trump order against law firm
Source: Reuters
US judge in Huawei criminal case questions Trump order against law firm
Mike Scarcella
Thu, May 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM EST·3 min read
(Reuters) - The judge overseeing the U.S. criminal case against Chinese telecom Huawei said at a hearing that President Donald Trump's executive order stripping security clearances from lawyers at Jenner & Block could be a hurdle for the company's defense in the case.
U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly in Brooklyn questioned prosecutors about the status of Jenner lawyer David Bitkower at the Wednesday hearing, warning that a security clearance would be necessary for the defense team.
The judge asked what both sides were doing to address the problem.
"It's an issue in terms of the right to counsel, it's an issue in terms of trying the case," Donnelly said. "We've got a trial scheduled for January, and if you've got to get people cleared, I think it's an issue."
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