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.
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Trump is Not Immune, Will Face Prosecution
Washington, D.C. – The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied former President Donald Trump’s appeal, seeking immunity from criminal prosecution by Special Prosecutor Jack Smith for alleged election interference. In a 57-page decision, the 3-judge panel of the Court of Appeals rejected Trump’s arguments, setting the stage for a U.S. Supreme Court appeal.
Trump Files Motion to Dismiss Georgia Indictment, Disqualify Prosecutor, Citing Attempt to Inject Race into the Case
Donald Trump’s legal team has filed a motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade from prosecuting Trump’s election interference case in Georgia. he move comes as part of a broader effort outlined in a court filing, which also accuses Willis of attempting to “incite racial bias” during a speech at an Atlanta church.
DA Fani Willis Accused of Using Public Funds to Give Her Boyfriend $1M Job Prosecuting Trump, Motion Alleges
The judge presiding over the Georgia election subversion case involving Donald Trump has scheduled a hearing for February 15, 2024 to address the motion seeking the disqualification of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. The motion is based on allegations of an improper relationship between Willis and her special prosecutor, Nathan Wade.
Judge Issues Partial Gag Order in Trump Election Interference Case
On Monday, October 16, 2023, U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan agreed to impose certain limitations on former President Donald Trump’s public statements regarding his election interference case pending in the District of Columbia court. These restrictions prohibit the former president and his legal team from making inflammatory remarks targeting Special Counsel Jack Smith, his staff, court personnel, and potential witnesses who may testify in the proceedings.
