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==Kavanaugh smear==
==Kavanaugh smear==
[[File:Ford-friend-fbi-mclean-748x420.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''From left to right:'' Debra Katz, Monica McLean, Christine Blasey Ford and Michael Bromwich.<br>''Courtesy theconservativetreehouse.com'']]
[[File:Ford-friend-fbi-mclean-748x420.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''From left to right:'' Debra Katz, [[Monica McLean]], Christine Blasey Ford and Michael Bromwich.<br>''Courtesy theconservativetreehouse.com'']]
:{{Main article|Kavanaugh smear}}
:{{Main article|Kavanaugh smear}}
===Lawyer conduct===
===Lawyer conduct===
During testimony, the Committee learned Blasey Ford's attorneys had withheld from her the fact that Committee staff investigators were willing to travel to California to obtain sworn testimony and maintain confidential information.<ref>https://youtu.be/wPouKN05IDo</ref> By not informing their client, the attorneys forced a public hearing of her allegations against her wishes.
During testimony, the Committee learned [[Dr.Blasey Ford]]'s attorneys had withheld from her the fact that Committee staff investigators were willing to travel to [[California]] to obtain sworn testimony and maintain confidential information.<ref>https://youtu.be/wPouKN05IDo</ref> By not informing their client, the attorneys forced a public hearing of her allegations against her wishes.
Her lawyers also claimed to have the results of a polygraph examination in the form of audio, video and charts attesting to the veracity of her allegations which they refused to share with the Committee. Chairman Grassley demanded material evidence relevant to allegations of sexual assault the attorneys claimed to have had against Judge Kavanaugh.<ref>https://www.scribd.com/document/389991842/Letter-to-Ford-attorneys#from_embed</ref><ref>http://dailycaller.com/2018/10/02/grassley-ford-boyfriend-polygraph/</ref>
Her lawyers also claimed to have the results of a polygraph examination in the form of audio, video and charts attesting to the veracity of her allegations which they refused to share with the Committee. Chairman [[Chuck Grassley]] demanded material evidence relevant to allegations the attorneys claimed to have had against [[Judge Brett Kavanaugh]].<ref>https://www.scribd.com/document/389991842/Letter-to-Ford-attorneys#from_embed</ref><ref>http://dailycaller.com/2018/10/02/grassley-ford-boyfriend-polygraph/</ref>
The Judiciary Committee issued a statement suggesting that Blasey Ford's legal team may have violated the American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct by apparently withholding key information from their client.<ref>https://www.dailywire.com/news/36684/senate-judiciary-committee-statement-suggests-james-barrett</ref> Blasey Ford's attorneys may face sanctions by the DC Bar Association.<ref>http://thefederalist.com/2018/10/01/theres-good-case-sanctioning-christine-blasey-fords-lawyers/</ref>
The Judiciary Committee issued a statement suggesting that Blasey Ford's legal team may have violated the American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct by apparently withholding key information from their client.<ref>https://www.dailywire.com/news/36684/senate-judiciary-committee-statement-suggests-james-barrett</ref> Blasey Ford's attorneys may face sanctions by the DC Bar Association.<ref>http://thefederalist.com/2018/10/01/theres-good-case-sanctioning-christine-blasey-fords-lawyers/</ref>