JACKSON, Miss.—The trial of Ted DiBiase Jr., the former wrestler accused of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government amid the Mississippi welfare scandal, will not continue until late February after the dramatic exit of DiBiase’s primary defense attorney due to a sudden health crisis. Scott Gilbert, lead attorney for DiBiase Jr., was last seen in court on Wednesday, Jan. 21, when this reporter witnessed him leaving the courtroom in visible distress. “No trial lawyer is going to be expected to step into Mr. Gilbert’s shoes in two weeks,” he argued. (Ted DiBiase Jr.’s) freedom is at risk.”“Life has overtaken this trial. To continue in spite of Gilbert’s absence, he said, would violate DiBiase Jr.’s Sixth Amendment right to his choice of counsel.