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Girardi is currently under a conservatorship handled by his brother due to signs of dementia.
What was the verdict?
He now faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for each count.
Attorneys office for the Central District of California.
Why was Erika Jaynes husband on trial?
In all cases, the clients received substantial settlement money due to their injuries.
The government alleges Girardi embezzled the money and then falsely denied that the settlement proceeds had even been paid.
Girardis co-defendant is also facing charges for funneling millions from the law firms accounts for his own benefit.
At the end of 2020, Girardis law firm was forced intobankruptcy.
Girardis legal team argued that their client was incompetent to stand trial due to dementia following his arrest.
Jayne had also frequently mentioned Girardis deteriorating mental capacity on her show.
The prosecution maintained that Girardi was feigning or exaggerating symptoms in an attempt to thwart his trial.
Why wasnt Erika Jayne called to testify?
At the time, a lawyer for Girardi called the lawsuit apublicity stunt.
And I said, Why am I in this lawsuit?
But why is my name in here?
Im not part of the business?
Jayne is not part of the case.
She filed for divorce from Girardi in November 2020 after 21 years of marriage.
That case has been put on hold temporarily while Girardis federal trial takes place.
Has Erika Jayne said anything about her husbands arrest and verdict?
You need good karma.
What did Tom Girardi say in his testimony?
The decision to place him on the stand was shocking considering the claims about his memory and health.
He also denied using his clients money to buy jewelry for Jayne.
I was surprised he took the stand at all, that was not a good strategy, Davidson said.
A criminal defendant probably should not be taking the stand.
Of course he could remember things that benefited himself.
It just seemed like it went against the whole lack of capacity argument that they were trying to mount.
Because Girardi made a living talking to juries Davidson guessed that Girardi still thought he would sway his own.
It was his last chance to try and tell his side of the story, Davidson said.
Or it could have just been a Hail Mary.
What were the trial details?
The trial, which began on Monday, August 5, was scheduled to last 12 days.
It ends with closing arguments on Monday, August 26.
Girardis case was heard by a jury of seven men and five women.
When will he be sentenced?
Girardi has already been disbarred from practicing as a lawyer in California.
He is set to be sentenced
