The Offense That Harvey Weinstein Can Never Be Convicted Of
There is a chance Harvey Weinstein could walk free as his NY conviction was overturned, leading to a potential retry or appeal in LA based on trial fairness concerns. [ more ]
Judge Rejects Hunter Biden Claim of Selective Prosecution in Gun Case
The federal judge rejected Hunter Biden's claim of selective prosecution, stating it was nonsensical for the Biden Justice Department to target the president's son. [ more ]
Hunter Biden's Motions to Dismiss: The Technical Complaints - emptywheel
Several motions to dismiss filed by Hunter Biden challenge key aspects of the indictment, which could potentially weaken the case against him.
The technical complaints raised by Hunter Biden's legal team focus on the timing and nature of the alleged tax violations, undermining the prosecution's narrative. [ more ]
Is the eviction of hundreds of renters from Barrington Plaza legal? A court case to decide is now underway.
The case at Barrington Plaza serves as a crucial test of renter protections and the legality of evictions in Los Angeles amid an affordable housing crisis. [ more ]
Constance Marten claims they would have handed in baby Victoria
The couple planned to hand in their baby if they couldn't find a house, claiming they never intended to live in a tent long-term. Marten insists they took the baby off-grid out of love, not neglect. [ more ]
Southern California school janitor who spent years in jail acquitted of child sexual abuse
A former elementary school janitor in Southern California has been acquitted of sexually abusing students.
Defense attorneys argued that there was no legitimate evidence against him and accused the District Attorney's Office and Sheriff's Department of misconduct. [ more ]
Trump Seeks Freeze of Election Case as He Appeals Immunity Ruling
Donald Trump's lawyers are requesting a delay in the case charging him with seeking to overturn the 2020 election as they appeal a recent ruling that he is not immune from prosecution.
They hope that a protracted appeal, potentially to the Supreme Court, could result in the trial being pushed off until after the 2024 election or at least after the Republican Party's nominating convention in July. [ more ]
Trump Lawyer Expected to Make First Arguments to Judge in Georgia Case
Former President Donald Trump's lawyer is arguing in an Atlanta courtroom that Trump needs access to lists of the government's evidence in a related federal case
The hearing is part of an election interference case against Trump and 14 co-defendants brought by the district attorney in Fulton County, Georgia [ more ]
Trump lawyers request records from DOJ, Pence and Biden in Jan. 6 case
Lawyers for Trump are seeking access to internal government records and private communications related to the federal case against him.
The lawyers argue that this information would shed light on Trump's 'good faith' efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
They claim that the indictment reflects partisan advocacy and that the Special Counsel's Office is relying on biased opinions as objective truths. [ more ]