Ghosn’s Japanese Lawyers Quit After His Escape While on Bail
- All-star legal team was hired in February, secured bail
- Tokyo district court splits Ghosn trial, Kyodo News reported
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Carlos Ghosn’s lawyer, one of the most respected criminal-defense attorneys in Japan, has formally resigned after his client fled the country at the end of December to escape trial.
Junichiro Hironaka, whose nickname is “The Razor” and who led the legal team representing the former chairman and chief executive of Nissan Motor Co., notified the Tokyo District Court on Thursday that he is no longer representing Ghosn, his office said in a statement. Hironaka had already signaled his intention to resign last week.