CNBC: “’QAnon shaman’ Jacob Chansley, the most notorious of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendants, has hired a new lawyer and may launch a long-shot bid to get his recent guilty plea and 41-month prison sentence tossed out, according to a court filing and press release Monday.
“Chansley, 34, also may pursue a claim that his other attorney, Albert Watkins, provided ineffective assistance during the criminal case, according to a press release from a legal non-profit group founded by John Pierce, the lawyer who says he now represents Chansley. But Watkins quickly fired back and said ‘has been and remains counsel of record for Mr. Chansley.’
“‘Upon noting today’s entry of appearance of John M. Pierce, Esq. in Mr. Chansley’s J6 case, Watkins personally spoke with Mr. Chansley who confirmed he did not personally authorize Mr. Pierce to represent him and confirmed Watkins’ continuing representation of the man who has become universally known as “The Shaman,”‘ Watkins said in an email to CNBC. ‘Watkins issued a letter to Mr. Pierce confirming he had not received any contact from Mr. Pierce and requesting the prompt withdrawal of his entry of appearance,’ Watkins said in his email. ‘No response from Pierce has been forthcoming.’