Consultant Nicki Lum Davis says she wouldn't have pleaded guilty if she had received effective counsel
( November 15, 2022, 22:11 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Nicki Lum Davis would never have pleaded guilty to charges of undisclosed lobbying if not for the ineffective advice of counsel, according to new filings in her effort to withdraw the plea. Her former lawyer, Abbe Lowell, was being investigated by the very prosecutors who were charging her, the filings say. The documents come ahead of a hearing in December to determine whether the conflict is enough to allow for her to withdraw the plea.See documents below....
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.