Third Circuit Criminal Caselaw Roundup with Attorney Steven Gaitman – October, 2023
Cases we’ll cover include Conspiracy and Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine, standard conditions of release, and more.
New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup with Attorney Jason Russo – October, 2023
Cases we’ll cover include Assault in the Third Degree, Speedy Trial, CPL 30.30, Rape Shield Law, Right to Present a Defense, Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, Justification defense, Self Defense, suppression, Miranda warnings, Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree, mental competence, Rape in the Second Degree, Level Two Sex Offender, SORA, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree, Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, Penal Law § 175.10, insufficient evidence, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, arrest warrant, Petit Larceny, and more.
New Jersey Criminal Caselaw Roundup with Steve Gaitman – October, 2023
Cases we’ll cover include motion in limine, jail call, murder, Third Degree Theft by Failure to Make Required Disposition of Property Received, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-9, insufficient evidence, third-degree unlawful possession of a handgun, N.J.S.A. 39-5(b)(1), fourth-degree contempt of court, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-9, motion to withdraw guilty plea, first-degree robbery, N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1(a), second-degree possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(b); and second-degree certain persons not to possess a firearm, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-7(b), third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10(a)(1) (count one); third-degree possession of CDS with intent to distribute, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5(a)(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5(b)(5); second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(b)(1), second-degree possession of a weapon during a CDS offense, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1(a), second-degree certain persons not to have weapons, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-7(b)(1), Murder, Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose, Disturbing Human Remains, Animal Cruelty, and Certain Persons Not to Have Weapons, suppression, probable cause, automobile exception, jury deliberations, deadlock, jury deadlock, juror dismissal, dismissal of juror, alternate juror, Gross hearing, prior inconsistent statement, and more
Second Circuit Criminal Caselaw Roundup by Jason Russo – October, 2023
In this edition of the Second Circuit Criminal Caselaw Roundup, we’ll cover murder in aid of racketeering, RICO, murder, 18 U.S.C. § 1959, Hobbs Act, Hobbs Act Robbery, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, ineffective assistance of counsel, 28 U.S.C. § 2255, Certificate of Appealability, and more.
Trump Attorney Jenna Ellis Pleads Guilty in Georgia Case
Fulton County, Georgia – Jenna Ellis, an attorney who worked on the Trump 2020 campaign, pled guilty on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 to one count of aiding and abetting false statements and writings. Ellis is charged as a co-defendant of Donald Trump in in the Georgia election interference case.
Second Former Trump Attorney Pleads Guilty in Georgia Election Interference Case, Agrees to Cooperate
Kenneth Chesebro, a former attorney for President Donald Trump and co-defendant in the Georgia election interference case, has taken a last-minute plea deal in which he has agreed to testify in the case.
Former Attorney for Trump Pleads Guilty in Georgia Case, Agrees to Cooperate
Attorney for Donald Trump Pleads Guilty in Georgia Case, Agrees to Cooperate Against Trump
Sidney Powell, a former attorney for Donald Trump, has entered a guilty plea to six misdemeanor charges at a Fulton County courthouse in Georgia. These charges revolve around conspiracy to commit intentional interference with the performance of election duties regarding the 2020 election.
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.
Federal Prosecutors File New Foreign Agent Charge Against 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
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.
