The New York Times >Jacko's lawyers quit, or were "released"...

hmmm....curious indeed.

from what we've learned in crim law, if a lawyer steps down on the eve of trial (or worse, in the middle), this usually indicates that the defendant was planning to lie under oath.

an attorney cannot allow his client to take the stand if he knows the client will lie -- and this may be the "legal strategy" straw that broke the camel's back.

will jacko testify or not? he doesn't have to -- his attorney could keep him off the stand and avoid the whole conflict of interest mess. but if jacko is keen on getting up there, and his lawyer knows he is going to lie, then the attorney would have to withdraw.

not looking good for the man with the spangly glove.