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Under Scrutiny: Assange Lawyer Barry Pollack Now Defends Maduro

Under Scrutiny: Assange Lawyer Barry Pollack Now Defends Maduro

Barry Pollack has made a career out of walking into courtrooms most lawyers avoid. On Monday, he added another name to that list. The veteran Washington criminal defense lawyer formally appeared in Manhattan federal court as counsel for Nicolás Maduro, the ousted Venezuelan leader now facing US charges that include narco-terrorism conspiracy and cocaine importation.