Prosecution argues common judicial rights should not apply in Maduro case

The prosecution argues that the Sixth Amendment right to choice of counsel is "flexible," and that the rights of the government to pursue national security and foreign policy objectives can supersede that right.

The government is exploring the possibility of finding other funds to pay for Maduro's defense, but the prosecution urged Judge Alvin Hellerstein to reject Maduro's motion to allow him to use Venezuelan funds to pay his lawyers.