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Last week, Richard Allen's defense attorneys, Brad Rosie and Andrew Baldwin,

withdrew from the Delphi murders case.

The process by which they left the case remained

shrouded in mystery. We know that their departure was ultimately due to a

catastrophic leak of crime scene photographs and defense strategy in violation of the protective order on discovery.

But for a time it seemed like the defense attorneys might attempt to fight back.

In an unusual move Baldwin retained his own attorney, noted Indianapolis

defense lawyer David Hennessy, to represent his interests on the day of the hearing.

Judging by Hennessy's filings in the case, the defense attorneys arrived

in court Thursday prepared to fight to continue to represent Alan. Then there was a meeting in

Judge Frank Gull's chambers.

After that, the defense attorneys withdrew.

The resulting hearing was only a few minutes long.

So, what exactly happened in the judge's chambers? And why did it happen in private and not in open court?

Let us be clear.

The secrecy surrounding this move definitely gives rise to conspiracy theories but it

also inspires reasonable people to have legitimate questions and concerns

about not just what happened, but why it happened.

The departure of defense counsel is an extraordinary step.

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