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HANS VON SPAKOVSKY: Trump’s NY Prosecution Is a Bogus Case by a Bogus Prosecutor

The Daily CallerMay 3, 20240

There are many reasons why legal experts are questioning the legitimacy of the criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump. But the major reason is that the main claim in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case—that Trump’s $130,000 settlement payment of a potential claim by Stormy Daniels was a campaign-related expense—is totally bogus. Here’s a quick tutorial on why Bragg doesn’t have a legal leg to stand on—call it “Federal Campaign Finance Law for Dummies 101”—an apropos title, given what’s going on. Daniels claims that she had a sexual encounter with Trump in 2006, fully 10 years before the 2016 presidential election, which Trump denies. For

MSNBC Panel Says Stormy Daniels’ Lawyer Was ‘Difficult’ Witness For Prosecution And ‘Helpful’ To Trump

The Daily CallerMay 3, 20240

Members of an MSNBC panel on Thursday said [censored] star Stormy Daniels’ former lawyer Keith Davidson was a challenging witness for the prosecution and benefited former President Donald Trump’s defense. Davidson, who also previously represented Karen McDougal, testified Thursday in the trial where Trump faces 34 felony counts of allegedly falsifying business records pertaining to reimbursing his former attorney Michael Cohen for $130,000 paid to Daniels in the lead-up to the 2016 election. Former assistant New York State Attorney General Adam Pollock said his testimony was “difficult” for the prosecution while MSNBC legal analyst Catherine Christian said he was “helpful” to

Biden DOJ Says Trump Is First President To Face Criminal Prosecution Because Predecessors Committed No ‘Crimes’

The Daily CallerApril 26, 20240

The lawyer representing special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday asserted that the reason former President Donald Trump is the first president to face criminal charges is because his predecessors did not commit any crimes. Department of Justice counselor to Smith, Michael Dreeben, went before the Supreme Court to argue presidents should not have constitutional immunity from prosecution for official acts conducted during their presidency. Dreeben suggested that no president until Trump has ever committed crimes when Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas questioned him about no other president having faced prosecutions. “Over the not-so-distant past … certain presidents have engaged in

JAY TOWN: New York’s Prosecution Of Trump Is The Perfect Lawfare Prosecution—And Anything But Perfect

The Daily CallerApril 19, 20240

Imagine for a moment the design of the perfect lawfare prosecution. Such would necessitate the intersection of legal ambiguity and ethical murkiness. It would require the perfect combination of an ambitiously sloppy district attorney, morally casual witnesses, an absence of real victims, and a compromised judge. The assembly of any two of these pieces would be extraordinary in our justice system. Completing the puzzle would be devastating to it. Specifically, the perfect lawfare prosecution would first need a weak, but ambitious, prosecutor. Think a Harvard guy in a bad suit. The DA would have a history of exercising prosecutorial discretion

Trump Says US Will Be ‘Irreparably’ Damaged Without Presidential Immunity From Prosecution In SCOTUS Brief

The Daily CallerMarch 20, 20240

Trump Says US Will Be ‘Irreparably’ Damaged Without Presidential Immunity From Prosecution In SCOTUS Brief Katelynn Richardson on March 19, 2024 Former President Donald Trump argued that the country will be “irreparably” damaged if the Supreme Court does not affirm that presidents are immune from criminal prosecution for official acts. The Supreme Court is set to consider in April Trump’s bid to dismiss his federal election interference case based on presidential immunity. Trump’s attorneys wrote in their opening brief filed Tuesday that the president cannot function or retain the role’s “vital independence” if he faces prosecution for official acts after

Investigators Request Info From Feds’ Prosecution Of Chinese Ex-Hunter Biden Associate

The Daily CallerFebruary 21, 20240

Investigators Request Info From Feds’ Prosecution Of Chinese Ex-Hunter Biden Associate Nick Pope on February 20, 2024 Congressional investigators are seeking documents from the federal prosecution of a former business associate of Hunter Biden. The House Oversight and Accountability Committee wrote a Tuesday letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting that it hand over documents from the federal prosecution of Patrick Ho, a Chinese businessman formerly involved with Hunter Biden sentenced to three years in prison for bribing African officials to take action that would benefit CEFC China Energy Company Limited, according to the letter’s text. Congressional investigators are

‘I Don’t Think This Works’: GOP Sen Says Jack Smith’s ‘Political Prosecution’ Of Trump Is Blowing Up In Dems’ Faces

The Daily CallerDecember 13, 20230

‘I Don’t Think This Works’: GOP Sen Says Jack Smith’s ‘Political Prosecution’ Of Trump Is Blowing Up In Dems’ Faces Harold Hutchison on December 12, 2023 Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri said that Special Counsel Jack Smith’s “political prosecution” of former President Donald Trump has “backfired” on Democrats. The Supreme Court agreed to hear Smith’s petition to review a district court ruling by judge Tanya Chutkan rejecting a motion by Trump’s attorneys to dismiss a four-count indictment the special counsel secured Aug. 3. The high court requested Trump’s attorneys respond to Smith’s request by Dec. 20. WATCH: “This is

Seven More Defendants Charged in Prosecution of Central Indiana Dog Fighting and Drug Trafficking Conspiracies

Indira PatelDecember 8, 20230

INDIANAPOLIS- In September of this year, 21 individuals were charged in a federal indictment alleging trafficking of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine; money laundering; illegally possessing firearms; and dog fighting. On December 6th, 2023, execution of additional search warrants in Indianapolis and Anderson resulted in seven additional arrests related to the September indictment. Federal agents also seized 12 firearms; significant quantities of controlled substances; over $42,075 in cash; dog fighting paraphernalia; and approximately 75 dogs. The following Indianapolis/Anderson men were each charged with Conspiracy to engage in an Animal Fighting Venture: Ryan Hicks, 37 Willie Lee, 47 Marven Carswell, 71 Ernest Young,

Two Corporate Executives Found Guilty in First-Ever Criminal Prosecution for Failure to Report Under Consumer Product Safety Act

Indira PatelNovember 17, 20230

LOS ANGELES – A jury has found two corporate executives guilty of federal criminal charges related to the distribution and sale of defective residential dehumidifiers linked to multiple fires in the first corporate criminal enforcement action ever brought under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), the Justice Department announced today. Simon Chu, 68, of Chino Hills, and Charley Loh, 65, of Arcadia, were found guilty on Thursday afternoon of one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and one count of failure to furnish information as required by the CPSA. The defective dehumidifiers sold

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Statement on U.S. Funds to International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine

Indira PatelNovember 14, 20230

The Justice Department issued the following statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland following today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of State that the United States will provide $1 million to the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine (ICPA), which was established in The Hague at Eurojust with the support of the European Commission: “The United States stands in steadfast and unwavering support for the people of Ukraine as they defend their democracy against the brutal and unjust war being waged by the Russian regime. That is why, earlier this year, I traveled to The Hague

U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces 60 Percent Increase In Day-of-Arrest Prosecution Rates

Indira PatelOctober 19, 20230

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia today announced an increase of over 60 percent in the percent of cases charged by the Office in D.C. Superior Court at the time of arrest. This increase occurred after the District secured a contract that provided sufficient drug testing capacity in the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2023. The U.S. Attorney’s Office also announced a 58 percent increase in federal prosecutions targeting individuals responsible for violence in the community. These cases included charges for kidnapping, carjacking, robberies of commercial establishments, firearms, and murder. “Our

Putin says Trump prosecution shows ‘rottenness’ of U.S. politics

ReutersSeptember 12, 20230

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that the prosecution of former U.S. President Donald Trump was politically motivated and demonstrated the “rottenness” of the U.S. political system. Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is facing a series of criminal cases in which he is charged, among other things, with trying to overturn his 2020 presidential election defeat by Joe Biden. He has pleaded not guilty, while Biden, who is seeking re-election next year, has kept silent about the proceedings against his opponent. Putin said what was happening to Trump was good from

Jonathan Turley Warns Georgia DA May Have ‘Tripped The Wire’ With Her ‘Jackson Pollock School Of Prosecution’ Approach

The Daily CallerAugust 16, 20230

Jonathan Turley Warns Georgia DA May Have ‘Tripped The Wire’ With Her ‘Jackson Pollock School Of Prosecution’ Approach Harold Hutchison on August 16, 2023 George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said Wednesday that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis may have “tripped the wire” with a prosecutorial approach he compared to the work of Jackson Pollock. A grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, handed down ten indictments Monday night, charging Trump and other associates over Trump’s efforts to contest the 2020 election results in that state. Willis, who launched a probe into Trump’s efforts to contest the 2020 election

DC Judge Backs Jack Smith’s Theory That Trump Could ‘Flee From Prosecution’

The Daily CallerAugust 10, 20230

DC Judge Backs Jack Smith’s Theory That Trump Could ‘Flee From Prosecution’ Katelynn Richardson on August 10, 2023 U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell found former President Donald Trump to be a flight risk when she approved a search warrant for Trump’s Twitter account, according to a newly released court document. An appeals court opinion, unsealed Wednesday, revealed Special Counsel Jack Smith requested and was granted a search warrant for Trump’s Twitter account — along with a nondisclosure order prohibiting the company from speaking about the warrant. A footnote in the appeals court decision, which upheld the lower court’s decision

Jack Smith’s Prosecution Of Trump Has A Major First Amendment Problem, Legal Experts Say

The Daily CallerAugust 1, 20230

Jack Smith’s Prosecution Of Trump Has A Major First Amendment Problem, Legal Experts Say Katelynn Richardson on August 1, 2023 Legal experts reacted to former President Donald Trump’s third indictment Tuesday, sounding the alarm on how the indictment against his alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 election prosecutes protected speech. Trump was charged Tuesday with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States, one count of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, one count of conspiracy against rights and one count of obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, according to the indictment. Legal experts said the

‘Politicized Prosecution’: 2024 Republican Presidential Candidates React To Third Trump Indictment

The Daily CallerAugust 1, 20230

‘Politicized Prosecution’: 2024 Republican Presidential Candidates React To Third Trump Indictment Mary Lou Masters on August 1, 2023 2024 Republican presidential candidates reacted Tuesday to the third indictment of former President Donald Trump relating to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into Jan. 6. Some GOP primary hopefuls condemned the indictment for being another example of “politicized prosecution,” while others slammed Trump for his alleged involvement in Jan. 6 and alleged attempts to overthrow the 2020 election. “Today’s indictment serves as an important reminder: anyone who puts himself over the Constitution should never be President of the United States,” former Vice

Abortion providers sue Alabama to block prosecution over out-of-state travel

ReutersJuly 31, 20230

By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -Healthcare providers and an abortion rights group on Monday sued Alabama in an effort to block the state from criminally prosecuting people who help others travel out of state to get abortions. In a lawsuit filed in Montgomery, Alabama federal court, the West Alabama Women’s Center, the Alabama Women’s Center and its medical director Yashica Robinson said any such prosecutions would violate a basic right to travel between states under the U.S. Constitution. The Yellowhammer Fund filed a separate, similar lawsuit. Alabama in 2019 passed the Human Life Protection Act, a law banning nearly all abortions.

Judge Shoots Down Trump’s Attempt To Block Potential Prosecution In Georgia

The Daily CallerJuly 31, 20230

Judge Shoots Down Trump’s Attempt To Block Potential Prosecution In Georgia Katelynn Richardson on July 31, 2023 A Georgia state judge shot down former President Donald Trump’s effort to halt a potential indictment over alleged interference in the 2020 election Monday. Trump filed a motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, block potential prosecution and quash the special grand jury’s final report in March. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney rejected the motion to prevent prosecution Monday on the grounds that Trump had not yet been indicted and therefore lacked standing. “[W]hile being the subject (or even

France’s financial prosecution office probing Thales – source

ReutersMay 5, 20230

PARIS (Reuters) – France’s financial prosecution office is investigating arms maker Thales, a source close to the matter told Reuters, after a radio station earlier reported on a probe into a fighter jet maintenance deal in India. Thales in a statement denied allegations of corruption in relation to the deal, saying it had “zero tolerance” when it comes to corruption and that it had not been questioned by prosecutors on the matter. Radio franceinfo reported that the investigation by France’s PNF financial prosecution office was opened into the awarding of maintenance contracts for the Mirage-2000 fighter jet. The report said

‘Political Prosecution’: Legal Experts Rail Against Trump Indictment

The Daily CallerMarch 30, 20230

‘Political Prosecution’: Legal Experts Rail Against Trump Indictment Katelynn Richardson on March 30, 2023 Legal experts called former President Donald Trump’s Thursday indictment “deeply flawed” and “patently political.” Clark Neily, senior vice president for Legal Studies at the Cato Institute, told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the indictment is a “shocking affront to the Constitution’s plan for limited government and the rule of law” that could “end up being an indictment of America’s criminal justice system as well.” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, one of multiple red state attorneys general to slam the indictment, tweeted that the “radical left

Ericsson to Plead Guilty and Pay Over $206M Following Breach of 2019 FCPA Deferred Prosecution Agreement

DOJ PressMarch 2, 20230

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Ericsson), a multinational telecommunications company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, has agreed to plead guilty and pay a criminal penalty of more than $206 million after breaching a 2019 Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA). Ericsson breached the DPA by violating the agreement’s cooperation and disclosure provisions. Based on the same underlying criminal conduct that gave rise to the DPA, Ericsson will plead guilty to engaging in a long-running scheme to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by paying bribes, falsifying books and records, and failing to implement reasonable internal accounting controls in multiple countries around the world. “When

Ericsson To Plead Guilty And Pay Over $206 Million Following Breach Of 2019 FCPA Deferred Prosecution Agreement

DOJ PressMarch 2, 20230

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Kenneth A. Polite, Jr., the Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, and James C. Lee, the Chief of the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation (“IRS-CI”), announced that TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (“ERICSSON”), a multinational telecommunications company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, has agreed to plead guilty and pay a criminal penalty of more than $206 million after breaching a 2019 Deferred Prosecution Agreement (“DPA”). ERICSSON breached the DPA by violating the agreement’s cooperation and disclosure provisions. Based on the same underlying criminal conduct that gave

‘It Just Smells Bad’: CNN Analyst Says That Talkative Grand Juror Could ‘Taint The Prosecution’ Of Trump, Allies

The Daily CallerFebruary 22, 20230

‘It Just Smells Bad’: CNN Analyst Says That Talkative Grand Juror Could ‘Taint The Prosecution’ Of Trump, Allies Harold Hutchison on February 22, 2023 A CNN legal analyst said Wednesday that comments by the forewoman of a Fulton County, Georgia, grand jury could “taint the prosecution” of former President Donald Trump and others. “If someone was on a grand jury for several months and ultimately came to a conclusion that a defendant should be charged with a crime, certainly, they’re invested in it and have a right to say that it’s disappointing, that it happened,” Elliot Williams, a former federal

EU: Centre for prosecution of ‘aggression’ crimes in Ukraine to be set up in The Hague

ReutersFebruary 2, 20230

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday that an international centre for the prosecution of the crime of aggression in Ukraine would be set up in The Hague. “It will coordinate the collection of evidence, it will be embedded in the joint investigation team which is supported by our agency Eurojust,” von der Leyen said during an official visit to Kyiv along with over a dozen other senior EU officials for two days of high-level talks. An act of aggression is defined by the United Nations as the “invasion or attack by the armed

DOJ Official Overseeing Prosecution Of Pregnancy Center Attacks Has A History Of Disparaging Them

The Daily CallerJanuary 26, 20230

DOJ Official Overseeing Prosecution Of Pregnancy Center Attacks Has A History Of Disparaging Them Laurel Duggan on January 25, 2023 A top Department of Justice (DOJ) official who has criticized pregnancy resource centers, which she called “fake clinics,” is responsible for overseeing the prosecution of two individuals indicted for attacking pregnancy resource centers, according to the DOJ. The DOJ indicted Caleb Freestone and Amber Smith-Stewart this week for various FACE Act violations after they allegedly spray-painted threats on pregnancy resource centers such as “If abortions aren’t safe than niether [sic] are you” and “WE’RE COMING for U,” according to the