Prosecutor Questions Lawyer’s Potential Conflict of Interest in Trump Documents Case

The prosecutor in the President Trump classified documents case asked for a hearing concerning the attorney for co-defendant Carlos De Oliveira—who also represents three possible witnesses in the case.

Carlos De Oliveira (C), a property manager for President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, leaves the James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building with his lawyer John Irving trailing behind, in Miami, Fla., on July 31, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

The prosecutor in the Trump documents case has asked for a conflict of interest hearing concerning John S. Irving, the attorney for one of the co-defendants—who also represents three possible witnesses in the case.

The purpose of the hearing, known as a Garcia hearing, is to ensure that defendant Carlos De Oliveira understands the situation and the risks involved before agreeing to proceed.