Without calling any witnesses, defense plans to rest in case against former Dewey & LeBoeuf leaders
Earlier this week, a judge overseeing the jury trial of three former leaders of Dewey & LeBoeuf accused of cooking the law firm’s books denied a motion to dismiss the case.
But defense lawyers nonetheless plan to rest on Tuesday without calling a single witness and renew the motion to dismiss, the New York Times’ DealBook blog reports.
During a Thursday hearing, counsel for ex-chairman Steven Davis, former executive director Stephen DiCarmine and former chief financial officer Joel Sanders told acting New York Supreme Court Justice Robert Stolz they don’t intend to call any witnesses when the trial, now in its fourth month, resumes Tuesday.
Instead, they will proceed with closing arguments. Assuming that their new motion to dismiss again is denied, the case could very well go to the jury next week.
“The people haven’t proved their case beyond a reasonable doubt,” said Austin Campriello. He represents DiCarmine.
Related coverage:
ABAJournal.com: “Prosecution says improper Dewey adjustments boosted revenue by 10 percent, assets by 1,000 percent”
Am Law Daily (sub. req.): “After Dismissal Arguments, Judge Says Dewey & LeBoeuf Case Going to Jury”
ABA Journal: “How Dewey management’s rosy picture masked an ugly truth”
