Kilpatrick, attorney file motion to explain conflict of interest

Former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick returns to court Tuesday

DETROIT – Former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will return to court Tuesday to try to hash out what a judge calls a conflict of interest between Kilpatrick and his lawyer.

On Monday, Kilpatrick and his attorney, Jim Thomas, filed a motion in federal court in an attempt to explain the problem.

The conflict was brought up last week when the process of questioning began for prospective members of the jury in Kilpatrick's federal corruption case.

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It is still not clear what the exact conflict is.

However, Thomas said he expects he can work out the problem and remain Kilpatrick's attorney.

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Attorney Jim Thomas has represented Kwame Kilpatrick for years. A judge said Thomas and Kilpatrick have a conflict of interest in the trial.

-- Jim Thomas