NC: Harris' lawyers accused of burying damaging documents

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/lawyers-burying-damaging-docs-mark-harris

Before Mark Harris even took the stand Thursday in a hearing to determine the way forward in the disputed North Carolina 9th District House election, the Republican candidate’s campaign lawyers were accused of trying to bury damaging documents about his interest in a controversial political operative.

Mark Harris’ son, John Harris, testified Wednesday and essentially provided a paper trail showing that he warned his father about the unsavory and potentially illegal tactics of political operative McCrae Dowless, and that his father hired him anyway.

Things got even worse for the Republican candidate Thursday morning, as it came to light that attorneys representing his campaign committee presented damning documents to the courtroom a mere 15 minutes before John Harris took the stand Wednesday, creating at least the impression that they intended to bury the information until testimony forced them to produce it.

Josh Lawson, the attorney for the Board of Elections, told the courtroom about the documents Thursday morning, wanting to draw attention to and distribute copies of the records while there was time to take a recess so all the attorneys could review the information and it could be entered into evidence. On Wednesday, time was limited due to the impending (and ultimately critical) testimony of John Harris.

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Even their lawyers resort to dirty tricks.