Top Trump Lawyer Recuses Self From Handling Mar-a-Lago Case

Attorney Evan Corcoran recused himself from representing former President Donald Trump in the special counsel investigation related to the Mar-a-Lago documents given that he testified for investigators, two sources familiar with the matter told Katelyn Polantz, Kaitlan Collins and Kristen Holmes of CNN.

Photo Insert: Corcoran continues to represent Trump on other matters, including the January 6, 2021, investigation.

Corcoran’s exit, which was first reported by the Washington Post, was an expected development after special counsel Jack Smith’s office forced him to testify without the shield of attorney-client privilege in front of the grand jury and prosecutors accused Trump of using his attorney to advance a crime.

Despite recusing himself from the Mar-a-Lago probe weeks ago, Corcoran continues to represent Trump on other matters, including the January 6, 2021, investigation.

He appeared in court on behalf of the former president for sealed proceedings related to that part of Smith’s probe just days after his testimony in the Mar-a-Lago documents case.

Corcoran could still resume representing Trump in the case of the documents, now that he has testified, Kaanita Iyer, Evan Perez and Sara Murray also reported for CNN.

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