Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Criminal
Jun. 9, 2020
Avenatti gets permission to use computer, off line
Federal prosecutors alleged Michael Avenatti personally filed the last five court documents in his California case, but his counsel said he merely reviewed and emailed them to his attorney.
Michael Avenatti speaks at a news conference in Chicago, Feb. 23, 2019. (New York Times News Service)
Michael Avenatti can use a computer without access to the internet to review discovery and participate in the defense of his prosecution on bank fraud, perjury, wire fraud and tax law violations, a U.S. judge ruled Monday.
Proof will be required that Avenatti is complying with the order, U.S. District Judge James V. Selna in Santa Ana said.
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