Judge Issues Partial Gag Order in Trump Election Interference Case

United States District Court Judge Tanya S. Chutkan

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.

Federal Prosecutors File New Foreign Agent Charge Against Senator Bob Menendez

Senator Bob Menendez

On Thursday, October 12, 2023 a federal grand jury in Manhattan filed a superseding indictment, accusing Senator Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, of engaging in activities as a foreign agent. This new charge accuses Menendez of conspiracy to act as a foreign agent on behalf of Egypt. Menendez stands accused of representing Egypt’s interests, conveying undisclosed information, and performing favors for their government in exchange for bribes.

Special Prosecutor Jack Smith Seeks Confidential Attorney-Client Communications from President Trump, Prevent Trump From Researching Jurors

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Special Prosecutor Jack Smith Seeks Confidential Attorney-Client Communications from President Trump, Prevent Trump From Researching Jurors

In a federal criminal case against former President Donald Trump in Washington, Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office filed two motions aimed at President Trump’s defense strategy and juror identities. The defense has opposed both motions.

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Criminal Caselaw Roundup with Michael J. Alber – September 29, 2023

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United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Criminal Caselaw Roundup with Michael J. Alber – September 29, 2023

In today’s Second Circuit Criminal Caselaw Roundup we’ll be discussing the latest in developments of Federal criminal law, criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Cases that we’ll cover include honest services fraud, conspiracy, suppression, felon-in-possession, extortion, bribery, and more.

The Second Circuit Criminal Caselaw Roundup is a blog and video podcast by criminal defense and appeals lawyer Michael J. Alber, summarizing the latest developments in criminal law, criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Each week we digest the latest reversed decisions of interest from United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.

This is a FREE service designed to give you the cutting edge of developments in Federal criminal law, criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief.

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How the Supreme Court Could Help Hunter Biden Beat His Gun Charge

How the Supreme Court Could Help Hunter Biden Beat His Gun Charge

How the Supreme Court Could Help Hunter Biden Beat His Gun Charge

Shortly after President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden was indicted on three federal charges related to firearms, his lawyers made it clear that they want to use Justice Clarence Thomas’ recent Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen to challenge the indictment.

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Latest News in New York Criminal Law and Appeals – New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup with Michael J. Alber, Esq., August 31, 2023

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Latest News in New York Criminal Law and Appeals – New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup with Michael J. Alber, Esq., August 31, 2023

In today’s New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup we’ll be discussing the latest in developments of New York criminal law, criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief.

Cases that we’ll cover include Robbery in the First Degree, Robbery in the Second Degree, Attempted Gang Assault in the First Degree, jury selection, Batson challenge, Speedy Trial, Criminal Procedure Law § 30.30, dismissal of indictment, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, suppression, probable cause, traffic stop, Level Two Sexually Violent Offender, SORA, Kidnapping in the Second Degree, Kidnapping in the Second Degree as a Sexually Motivated Felony, search warrant, and more.

The New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup is a blog and video podcast by criminal defense and appeals lawyer Michael J. Alber, summarizing the latest developments in criminal law, criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief in the State of New York. Each week we digest the latest reversed convictions throughout the New York Appellate Divisions and the New York Court of Appeals, as well as the United States Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

This is a FREE service designed to give you the cutting edge of developments in New York criminal law, appeals, and post-conviction relief.

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SCOTUS Makes It Harder for Non-Citizens to Fight Deportation – New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup with Michael J. Alber March 2, 2021

United States Supreme Court - SCOTUS Makes It Harder for Non-Citizens to Fight Deportation – New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup with Michael J. Alber March 2, 2021

SCOTUS Makes It Harder for Non-Citizens to Fight Deportation – New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup with Michael J. Alber March 2, 2021

In today’s New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup we’ll be discussing the latest in developments of New York criminal law, criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief.

Cases that we’ll cover include crime of moral turpitude, deportation, immigration consequences, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, Assault in the First Degree, motion to withdraw guilty plea, ineffective assistance of counsel, Hobbs Act robbery, 28 U.S.C. § 2255, Armed Career Criminal Act, Career Offender, Manslaughter in the First Degree, qualified immunity, Fourth Amendment and more.

The New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup is a blog and video podcast by criminal defense and appeals lawyer Michael J. Alber, summarizing the latest developments in criminal law, criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief in the State of New York. Each week we digest the latest reversed convictions throughout the New York Appellate Divisions and the New York Court of Appeals, as well as the United States Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

This is a FREE service designed to give you the cutting edge of developments in New York criminal law, appeals, and post-conviction relief.

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Appellate Attorney Michael Alber Summarizes the Latest from the Supreme Court – 6-28-2019

United States Supreme Court - SCOTUS Makes It Harder for Non-Citizens to Fight Deportation – New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup with Michael J. Alber March 2, 2021

In today’s Supreme Court Roundup we’ll be discussing the latest in developments of criminal law, criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief.

Topics that we’ll cover include jury selection, Batson challenges, peremptory challenges, Driving While Intoxicated, Fourth Amendment, Warrant, Exigent Circumstances, Blood Alcohol Concentration, Firearms, 18 U.S.C. § 922, Hobbs Act robbery, Residual Clause, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(B), Mandatory Minimum, Fifth Amendment, Sixth Amendment, Trial by Jury, 18 U.S.C. § 3583 and more

New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup with Michael J. Alber – April 5, 2019

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New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup with Michael J. Alber – April 5, 2019

In today’s New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup we’ll be discussing the latest in developments of New York criminal law, criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief.

Cases that we’ll cover include Confrontation Clause, hearsay, Grand Jury, Murder in the Second Degree, Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, motion to suppress physical evidence, anonymous tip, violation of probation, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree, Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree, Youthful Offender, Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, immigration consequence, deportation, plea agreement, enhanced sentence, and more.

The New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup is a blog and video podcast by criminal defense and appeals lawyer Michael J. Alber, summarizing the latest developments in criminal law, criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief in the State of New York. Each week we digest the latest reversed convictions throughout the New York Appellate Divisions and the New York Court of Appeals, as well as the United States Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

This is a FREE service designed to give you the cutting edge of developments in New York criminal law, appeals, and post-conviction relief.

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