61.   A German lawyer representing Martin Frankel, the former financier arrested in Germany after an international manhunt, said Wednesday that he has quit the case.

62.   A lawyer representing one of the convicted dozen, Manuel Murillo, said he would solicit clarification of the sentence.

63.   A lawyer representing victims and their families, Michel Zaoui, said he was encouraged by the exchange.

64.   A lawyer representing the skiers, Mark Levinstein, did not immediately return a call requesting comment.

65.   According to court documents, Bayles and two others who were to appear before the judge later Monday were not allowed to be represented by lawyers.

66.   After the competency ruling, the hearing continued to determine whether Ferguson would represent himself, or would continue to be represented by lawyers.

67.   Alain Jakubowicz and Gerard Boulanger, lawyers representing Holocaust victims and their families, produced a pro-Nazi newspaper where Amouroux worked during World War II.

68.   Also attending the talks were U.S. lawyers representing Holocaust victims.

69.   Both were represented by lawyers.

70.   But lawyers representing Vice President Al Gore on Monday promptly challenged the certification, leaving the outcome once again in doubt.