Murdaugh Murders: Feds Come Down Hard On Russell Laffitte, Accuse Him Of Lying To FBI
Of interest? According to the filing, Laffitte disbursed these funds even though he was “never named conservator or personal representative for (Arthur Badger).”
“Therefore neither Laffitte nor PSB should have ever obtained money on his behalf,” the filing asserted.
In addition to disclosing new details of his alleged defrauding of his clients, Laffitte also stands accused of lying to federal agents and prosecutors.
As a result of Laffitte’s alleged dishonesty, the feds are preparing to move against his “proffer” – meaning he would likely have to stand trial on his state charges before being tried federally.
A “proffer” in a criminal case is essentially an invitation to negotiation made by attorneys representing a defendant or the target of an investigation. The goal of a “proffer?” To exchange information in the defendant’s possession – and future testimony in court – in exchange for a favorable plea deal.
Laffitte’s proffer is now very much in jeopardy, according to the filing. Indeed, the government “fully intends” to file a motion asking the court to hold Laffitte “in breach of his proffer agreement,” according to its latest pleading.
Specifically, federal prosecutors rebuked the assertion of Laffitte’s attorneys – Bart Daniel and Matt Austin – that he never “breached his proffer agreements by failing to tell the truth.”
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