Tom Girardi, the once-celebrated attorney known for his high-profile cases, was recently hospitalized due to “liver dysfunction,” causing a delay in his legal proceedings. U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton rescheduled Girardi’s sentencing, now set for June 3, coinciding with his 86th birthday. The rescheduling followed an urgent request from Girardi’s public defenders, who reported that Girardi was transferred from his memory care facility to an emergency room, where he is expected to remain for several days.
The upcoming sentencing hearing will assess whether Girardi’s sentence will be served in prison or a medical facility, following a crucial mental health evaluation that was originally planned for Thursday. For more detailed information on Girardi’s legal situation, visit the article at The Recorder.