Under the Trump administration, Justice Department officials have made clear in speeches and policy documents that they do not want to prosecute corporations. But, so far, only two companies have received the gold star craved by every white-collar defense lawyer: A declination letter. In April, Justice Department officials issued a letter and press release announcing that it was declining to …
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Former special counsel Jack Smith responds to federal investigation against him about his prosecution of Donald Trump
Facebook Tweet Email Link A federal watchdog investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith’s two prosecutions against President Donald Trump is based on “imaginary and unfounded” accusations, attorneys for Smith said in a letter obtained by CNN. The letter dated Monday from Smith’s lawyers is the first time the former special counsel has responded to accusations leveled against his investigations …
Read More »Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag in Yosemite and park visitors may face prosecution
A Yosemite National Park ranger was fired after hanging a pride flag from El Capitan while some park visitors could face prosecution under protest restrictions that have been tightened under President Donald Trump. Shannon “SJ” Joslin, a ranger and biologist who studies bats, said they hung a 66-foot wide transgender pride flag on the famous climbing wall that looms over …
Read More »Yosemite park ranger Shannon ‘SJ’ Joslin fired for hanging flag from El Capitan, some visitors may face prosecution.
YOSEMITE, Calif. — A Yosemite National Park ranger was fired after hanging a pride flag from El Capitan while some visitors face potential prosecution for alleged violations of protest restrictions that have been tightened under President Donald Trump. Shannon “SJ” Joslin, a ranger and biologist who studies bats, said they hung a 66-foot wide transgender pride flag on the famous …
Read More »Abrego Garcia’s Lawyers Accuse Trump Administration of Vindictive Prosecution – The New York Times
Abrego Garcia’s Lawyers Accuse Trump Administration of Vindictive Prosecution The New York Times Abrego Garcia’s lawyers urge judge to drop his criminal case, alleging ‘vindictive and selective prosecution’ CNN Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s attorneys accuse DOJ of ‘vindictive and selective prosecution,’ move to dismiss criminal case ABC News Abrego Garcia pushes to toss criminal charges he says amount to ‘vindictive’ prosecution The Hill Abrego García’s …
Read More »Rubio Revokes Visa of Brazilian Judge Behind Trump Ally Jair Bolsonaro’s Prosecution
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the visa of the Brazilian Supreme Court judge who oversaw the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro, an ally of President Donald Trump. Trump has come to the defense of Bolsonaro, who is on trial for his role in an alleged attempted coup to overturn Brazil’s 2022 election. Drawing parallels with his own …
Read More »Prosecution rests and defense begins in Nicole Mitchell criminal trial – MPR News
Prosecution rests and defense begins in Nicole Mitchell criminal trial MPR News Detroit Lakes officer testifies Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s stepmother feared for life during alleged burglary CBS News Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s stepmother testifies that break-in left her feeling ‘extremely violated’ Star Tribune Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s burglary trial: State rests case FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s felony burglary trial begins Monday. Here’s what …
Read More »Prosecution makes case to convict Nicole Mitchell of burglary with dramatic body cam video
Day one in the burglary trial of state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, featured dramatic police body cam video along with testimony from several law enforcement officers and Mitchell’s stepmother. Opening statements were relatively brief Tuesday morning, but attorneys on both sides provided a clearer understanding of the cases they plan to present this week. The prosecution said this is a …
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