Accountable. In their motion for a protective order, the Justice Department says, quote, such a protective order is needed in this case the because the defendant has released statements on social media regarding witnesses, judges, attorneys and other associates in legal matters pending against him. In recent days the defendant has issued multiple posts, either specifically or by implication including the following which the defendant posted just hours ago. If you go after me, im coming after you. The filing including a screen shot of that ominous threat. Prosecutors went on to say, quote, if the defendant were to begin issuing public posts using details or, for example, grand jury transcripts obtained in discovery, it could have a harmful, Chilling Effect on witnesses or adversely affect the Fair Administration of justice in this case. That request by the Special Counsel triggered a battle between team trump and the doj. Here is how the New York Times wrote this. John lauro, one of tru
An attorney representing the 34th Legislature has asked the V.I. Supreme Court to take over a civil case filed by former Sen. Steven Payne Sr., who is still fighting to
An attorney representing the 34th Legislature has asked the V.I. Supreme Court to take over a civil case filed by former Sen. Steven Payne Sr., who is still fighting to
defense saying, you know, what trump asked raffensperger was simply aspirational and he had a right to do that. is that, in fact, a glimpse of their defense in the georgia case? that is a glimpse. that s one facet of the defense. we ve seen throw everything at the wall, hope something sticks, legal strategy from donald trump and his lawyers. just a few hours ago, we saw a legal challenge from trump s team get thrown out by a senior sitting judge here in georgia. i think they ll try to do everything they can to derail this potential prosecution of the former president in georgia. if fani willis goes forward in the next several days, we see they ll take other steps to delay the proceedings. andrew, what do you make of lauro s defense that this was an aspirational ask and he wasn t asking him to do anything