The story is here: U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington held veteran investigative Catherine Herridge in contempt and ordered a fine of $800 a day until she reveals her sources for a 2017 story. Cooper claimed he “recognizes the … Continue reading →
This means there will be a delay in the Jack Smith trial: … [T]he case was moving towards a March 4 trial when Trump appealed denial of his defense that the conduct alleged was covered by presidential immunity. Special Counsel … Continue reading →
Darned if I know. But the government has shown little interest in answering the question. This is odd, but in line with all the other government secrecy about January 6 and the role that government – and/or its informants and … Continue reading →
Note the way the AP frames the story: “Trump submits cellphone records allegedly showing Nathan Wade and Fani Willis’ interactions before hiring.” In other words, Trump pounces: Former President Donald Trump on Friday submitted a request to enter new evidence … Continue reading →
To tell you the truth, I was surprised when they hired Herridge, for the simple reason that she seemed to be an intelligent and fair reporter. Now they’re fired her as part of a cost-saving layoff – they say that’s … Continue reading →
Recommended: Even so, in a trial that most neutral observers would surely see as favoring the arguments of the defense, Mann walked away with a resounding, comprehensive victory.7 How did that happen? In my view, there were two absolutely pivotal … Continue reading →
Judge Engoron is quite creative in discovering ways to tie Trump into knots. It’s not just the verdict and the monetary award. There’s also this (emphasis mine): But before any other court can review Engoron’s decision, Trump will have to … Continue reading →
William Jacobson says get out of New York while you can: Rough politics has given way to the political weaponization of prosecutors’ offices. It’s dangerous and sets a tone for the entire state that political opponents of those in power … Continue reading →
Dershowitz and Jarrett (Gregg, not Valerie) understand what’s going on here: And this is a good way to put it, too: We've reached the point where your political beliefs combined with what venue your case is heard are the primary … Continue reading →
For example, this legal travesty: A New York judge ordered Donald Trump and his companies on Friday to pay $355 million in penalties, finding they engaged in a yearslong scheme to dupe banks and others with financial statements that inflated … Continue reading →
Willis must be very surprised that her little grifting scheme with her boyfriend has seen the light of day and is getting her into trouble. She’s used to being a powerful person in the courtroom and elsewhere, and I assume … Continue reading →
Remember Jerry Sandusky, convicted of many counts involving serious sexual abuse of children? His name came up in a thread yesterday, when commenter “Abraxas” wrote: “I hadn’t heard the name Jerry Sandusky in a while, but the last time I … Continue reading →