Tom Girardi’s Lawyers Want New Trial After His Conviction for Wire Fraud

It looks like Tom Girardi isn’t going down without a fight. After being convicted in his $15 million wire fraud scheme, his lawyers are begging for a new trial. According to them, his dementia made it impossible for him to comprehend the first one.

If you’ve been following this case, you probably recall that his lawyers tried to get him out of standing trial in the first place. They blamed his dementia, but a judge ruled he was competent enough to stand trial. However, his lawyers feel that the ruling was a mistake.

Tom Girardi’s lawyers want a redo

Daily Mail got the details about the latest attempt from Tom’s lawyers to get their client out of hot water. In new court documents, they’ve once again cited his dementia as a cause of concern.

The court docs read, “As previously argued, the Court must grant a judgment of acquittal as to all counts because no rational juror could’ve found that the government proved each element of each offense, or any element of any offense, beyond a reasonable doubt.”

According to the lawyers, Tom couldn’t follow the details of the court proceedings each day. They said he couldn’t even remember which witnesses were testifying, and as a result, he should be issued a new trial.

The defense argued, “The Court should grant Mr. Thomas Girardi a new trial under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 33 because Girardi was and is not competent to stand trial, and the information brought to the Court’s attention during trial triggered its obligation to further inquire into competency.”

Meanwhile, Tom is scheduled for a sentencing hearing on December 6. He’s facing up to 20 years in federal prison, but his lawyers are hopeful their latest argument sticks. They want a judge to wipe the slate clean and start the process over.

TELL US – WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON TOM’S LAWYERS ASKING FOR A NEW TRIAL? DO YOU THINK A JUDGE WILL RULE IN THEIR FAVOR?