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www.nytimes.com
3 days ago
Law

Chief Justice Rejects Call for Alito's Recusal in Jan. 6 Cases After Flag Incidents

Chief Justice Roberts declined requests for Justice Alito's recusal from Jan. 6 Capitol attack cases. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 days ago
Law

Chief Justice Rejects Call for Alito's Recusal in Jan. 6 Cases After Flag Incidents

Chief Justice John Roberts declined requests for Justice Alito recusal related to Capitol attack cases. [ more ]
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New York Post
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Cuomo to keep $5 million in book cash thanks to appellate court ruling that scraps ethics board

Former Gov. Cuomo succeeded in dismantling the ethics commission challenging his book deal, citing separation of powers violations and asserting no one is above the law. [ more ]
The Hill
3 months ago
NYC politics

Hochul tells NY businesses not to fear about Trump verdict: 'Nothing to worry about'

Governor Hochul reassures NY business owners after Trump's penalty
Legal system ensures separation of powers in Trump case [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
US politics

Atlanta DA Fani Willis cites 'confidentiality, won't give records on Trump case

Fulton County DA Fani Willis responded to Congress on behalf of her alleged lover, stating that she cannot hand over any documents related to the Trump case due to confidentiality interests.
Willis argues that the requests made by House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan violate principles of separation of powers and federalism, as well as respect for attorney work product. [ more ]
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emptywheel
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Hearing Footsteps: The Paper Trail of Political Interference David Weiss Is Trying to Bury - emptywheel

Abbe Lowell's motion to dismiss the gun charges against Hunter Biden argues for selective and vindictive prosecution and violation of separation of powers.
The motion only briefly mentions the request for discovery, unlike other motions for selective prosecution that explicitly ask for discovery. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Column: Hunter Biden isn't being accused of any new wrongdoing. So why was he just indicted again?

Hunter Biden is facing new and more serious charges for the same conduct that was the subject of a favorable plea agreement in July.
The collapse of the plea deal was due to sloppy lawyering and a violation of the separation of powers.
The Department of Justice is committed to treating like defendants alike and ensuring consistency in the application of justice. [ more ]
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