Document A-5709

Case 1:20-cr-00336-PAE Document 616 Filed 08/24/22 Page 24 of 130 A-5709 252 C2GFDAU1 Brune - direct 1 long time prior to the start of the criminal case, correct? 2 A. I have represented him since 2004. 3 Q. And you've gotten close to him as a person, correct? 4 A. Yes. 5 Q. And you wanted to obtain an acquittal for him on a 6 professional level, is that right? 7 A. Both on a personal and professional level. 8 Q. And on a personal level because you like and care about him 9 as a person, correct? 10 A. And I believe in his innocence. 11 Q. But you like and care about him as a person? 12 A. I do. 13 Q. Now, with regard to the hierarchy of Brune & Richard, as 14 the named partners I would take it that you and Ms. Richard are 15 basically at the top of the heap there? 16 A. Well, we try to treat everyone with respect, but you're 17 right, it's our firm in the sense that we're the named partners 18 and we're certainly at the top of the hierarchy. 19 Q. And everyone answers to you on your particular cases who 20 work for you, correct? 21 A. That's typically the way it's structured. 22 Q. And you are the ultimate decision maker? 23 A. Not on every case, but on those where I'm the lead counsel 24 working, yes. 25 Q. And that was true of this case, correct? SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00009313 --- PAGE BREAK --- C2GFDAU1 Brune - direct 252 1 long time prior to the start of the criminal case, correct? 2 A. I have represented him since 2004. 3 Q. And you've gotten close to him as a person, correct? 4 A. Yes. 5 Q. And you wanted to obtain an acquittal for him on a 6 professional level, is that right? 7 A. Both on a personal and professional level. 8 Q. And on a personal level because you like and care about him 9 as a person, correct? 10 A. And I believe in his innocence. 11 Q. But you like and care about him as a person? 12 A. I do. 13 Q. Now, with regard to the hierarchy of Brune & Richard, as 14 the named partners I would take it that you and Ms. Richard are 15 basically at the top of the heap there? 16 A. Well, we try to treat everyone with respect, but you're 17 right, it's our firm in the sense that we're the named partners 18 and we're certainly at the top of the hierarchy. 19 Q. And everyone answers to you on your particular cases who 20 work for you, correct? 21 A. That's typically the way it's structured. 22 Q. And you are the ultimate decision maker? 23 A. Not on every case, but on those where I'm the lead counsel 24 working, yes. 25 Q. And that was true of this case, correct? SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00009992