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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Peter Navarro complains about legal fees in letter to judge: ‘I’ll be eating dog food if I stay out of jail’

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Peter Navarro, the former economic adviser to Donald Trump, told a federal judge on Wednesday that he is “at a severe disadvantage” and is facing trouble putting together a team of legal experts.

In a letter to judge Amit Mehta of the DC district court, Mr Navarro argued that although he remained without legal representation, the prosecution has begun filing motions to push for a speedy trial.

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