Girardi’s Lawyers Say Neuroimaging Proves Dementia Diagnosis

Disbarred plaintiff’s attorney Thomas Girardi‘s “ability to learn and retain new information is practically nonexistent,” making him incompetent to stand criminal prosecution, his attorneys told a California federal judge.

Redacted versions of Girardi’s motion for an order of incompetency and related reply brief were filed in the US District Court for the Central District of California on Monday.

Prosecutors have alleged that Girardi is malingering to avoid criminal prosecution on wire fraud charges, but his lawyers say the claim is based on views of experts who are unqualified.

The accusation that Girardi is somehow faking it “ignores all of ...