A key witness against former President Donald Trump and his two co-defendants in the Mar-a-Lago documents case recanted previous false testimony and provided new information implicating the defendants after switching lawyers, according to a new court filing by special counsel Jack Smith’s office. Yuscil Taveras, the director of information technology at Mar-a-Lago, changed his testimony… Continue reading Witness in Trump docs case changed testimony after switching lawyers, special counsel says
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Trump lawyers seeks to delay federal election trial until 2026
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump, the front-runner in polls for the 2024 Republican nomination, is seeking to delay his federal trial on charges related to his efforts to stop the peaceful transfer of power and retain the White House following his 2020 election loss. In a court filing Thursday, Trump’s attorneys recommended starting the… Continue reading Trump lawyers seeks to delay federal election trial until 2026
Hunter Biden’s lawyers say prosecutors reneged on plea agreement
Hunter Biden’s attorneys said in a court filing late Sunday that federal prosecutors had reneged on their plea agreement in the probe of Biden’s business dealings. The filing comes after Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday appointed Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel to continue his investigation into the president’s son. Weiss, who… Continue reading Hunter Biden’s lawyers say prosecutors reneged on plea agreement
Trump lawyers to face off with Jack Smith’s prosecutors over discovery rules
WASHINGTON — Lawyers for Donald Trump and federal prosecutors will appear in a federal courtroom Friday morning to discuss what restrictions could be imposed before a trial on charges related to the 2020 election, including limits on what information the former president can share about the case. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is set to… Continue reading Trump lawyers to face off with Jack Smith’s prosecutors over discovery rules
Trump co-defendant’s struggle to find lawyers seen as ‘delay tactic’ by Florida lawyers
“I think that’s comical,” Gregorie said. “Here’s a guy from Palm Beach and he can find a lawyer in Washington, D.C., but in the busiest criminal district in the country, in the Southern District of Florida, he’s not able to find a lawyer? It’s almost funny.” Appearing before a federal judge in Miami last week,… Continue reading Trump co-defendant’s struggle to find lawyers seen as ‘delay tactic’ by Florida lawyers
Lawyers for ex-Lizzo dancers say they are reviewing more complaints in wake of lawsuit
LOS ANGELES — Lawyers representing three of Lizzo’s former dancers said they’ve been reviewing new complaints since she was accused of sexual harassment, creating a hostile work environment and weight-shaming in a lawsuit filed last week. Ron Zambrano said his firm, which focuses on employment law, is vetting new allegations from at least six people who… Continue reading Lawyers for ex-Lizzo dancers say they are reviewing more complaints in wake of lawsuit
Trump Lawyers Fight Order To Limit Handling Of Jan. 6 Evidence
Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys asked a federal judge to reject a proposed protective order in the government’s election conspiracy case, claiming the effort to limit any public release of evidence would restrict his First Amendment rights. Special counsel Jack Smith’s team first asked U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Friday to issue a protective… Continue reading Trump Lawyers Fight Order To Limit Handling Of Jan. 6 Evidence
Ex Watergate Prosecutor Warns Of Bad Omen For Trumps Lawyers
Former Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman on Sunday warned Donald Trump’s legal team against gratuitous attempts to delay the trail of the former president on new charges related to his efforts to overthrow the 2020 election result. Trump has claimed the charges, the latest of his legal woes, are a bid to interfere with the 2024… Continue reading Ex Watergate Prosecutor Warns Of Bad Omen For Trumps Lawyers
Mike Pence Torches Donald Trump And His ‘Crackpot Lawyers’
WASHINGTON ― Former Vice President Mike Pence responded angrily on Wednesday to former President Donald Trump’s claim that all he wanted on Jan. 6, 2021, was for Pence to request a delay in the 2020 election certification. Pence said it was “completely false” that Trump only asked him to “pause the vote counting,” as Trump’s… Continue reading Mike Pence Torches Donald Trump And His ‘Crackpot Lawyers’