Nancy Garrido's attorney removed from case

PLACERVILLE, CA -- A judge has decided to remove the attorney defending Nancy Garrido from allegations that she kidnapped, raped and held Jaycee Dugard captive for 18 years.

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According to court documents, Gilbert Maines was removed during a closed hearing in El Dorado Superior Court on Thursday. However, Judge Douglas Phimister immediately stayed the decision until another hearing Nov. 30.

Court documents don't say why Maines was removed, but the decision was made the day after the court received unspecified "confidential evidence. Phimister ordered the records sealed.

Phone and e-mail messages to Maines were not immediately returned Monday.

Garrido and her husband, Phillip Garrido, have pleaded not guilty in the Dugard kidnapping.

LINK: Inspector general's report on the Garrido case

Jaycee Dugard Trust Fund
Checks only to:
Jaycee Dugard Trust Fund
c/o Viewtech Financial Services
P.O. Box 596
Atwood, CA 92811

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ABC7 EXTRA:

• LINK: FBI podcast about solving Dugard's case
• PHOTOS: Jaycee Lee Dugard's daughters
• RAW VIDEO: RAW: UC Berkeley press conference
• RAW VIDEO: Garridos in court
• AUDIO: Jailhouse interview
• SLIDESHOW: Jaycee Dugard case
• RAW VIDEO: Contra Costa Co. Sheriff's Dept. press conference
• RAW VIDEO: El Dorado County press conference
• RAW VIDEO: Dept. of Corrections press conference
• ABC7 EXTRA: Reaction from Dugard's stepfather

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