Judge Cannon Unseals FBI Files in Trump Classified Documents Prosecution
West Palm Beach, Florida, April 22, 2024 – A trove of documents pertaining to the FBI’s investigation into former President Trump and the subsequent raid on his Mar-a-Lago estate in 2022 was unsealed Monday evening by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who presides over the case involving classified materials.
Two Seated Jurors Removed from Trump Jury in Hush Money Case
Manhattan, New York – April 18, 2024 – Jury selection was further delayed in the historic criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump in his New York criminal case, when two seated, sworn jurors were removed.
Supreme Court Signals It May Rule in Favor of January 6 Defendant – With Implications for the Trump Prosecution
Washington D.C. – April 16, 2024 – A deeply divided Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a pivotal case that could affect hundreds of individuals charged in the January 6, 2021 Capital case linked to supporters of Donald Trump. The defendant in that case, Joseph Fischer, is challenging the Government’s application of the obstruction law used to charge the January 6 defendants, claiming it is being improperly applied by Federal prosecutors.
Trump Hush Money Trial Starts in Manhattan with Jury Selection
Manhattan, New York – April 15, 2024 – Today, the first criminal prosecution of a former president kicked off in a courtroom in Manhattan, New York City as former President Donald Trump started his trial. Trump is charged with 34 counts of making false entries in business records in connection with alleged hush money payments to two women, including former adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Parents of Ethan Crumbley Sentenced in Michigan School Shooting
Judge Cheryl Matthews of Oakland County, Michigan sentenced James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of Ethan Crumbley, the shooter at Oxford High School, to serve between 10 to 15 years in prison each.
Fani Willis Faces Decision: Remove Special Prosecutor or Recuse in Trump Prosecution Due to Appearance of Impropriety
Fulton County, Georgia – Judge Scott McAfee of Fulton County Georgia has issued a ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her team to proceed with the prosecution of Donald Trump and his co-defendants. However, the condition is that special prosecutor Nathan Wade must step down.
Federal Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Trump Classified Documents Criminal Case
A Federal judge in Florida denied a motion by former President Donald Trump to dismiss a case concerning his handling of classified documents. The motion argued that the statute under which Trump was charged, the Espionage Act, was unconstitutionally vague. However, Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that this matter would be better addressed during a trial, leaving open the possibility of addressing concerns related to the Espionage Act in connection with jury instructions.
Trump Hush Money Trial To Be Delayed, DA Cites Document Dump
Manhattan, NY – Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said his office was prepared to start the criminal trial against Donald Trump on March 25, 2024 as planned, but does not oppose a 30-day delay in order to give Donald Trump’s lawyers additional time to review new evidence.
Judge Dismisses Six Charges in Georgia Trump Election Interference Case
A Georgia judge has made a significant ruling in the legal saga surrounding former President Donald Trump and his allies. The judge dismissed 3 out of the 13 charges against Trump and some of his associates in a wide-ranging case involving alleged election interference.
Supreme Court Unanimously Overturns Colorado Decision to Keep Trump Off the Ballot
Washington, D.C. March 4, 2024 – The Supreme Court has unanimously overturned a ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court that had barred former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot.