Author: lawpod

After speedrunning the Year in Trump, Liz and Andrew share their favorite legal stories of 2023.

Notes
MN state supreme court ruling in Growe v. Simon
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24138784/order-dismiss-not-stipulated-entire-case.pdf

ME SOS determination re: Trump
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24245391/decision-in-challenge-to-trump-presidential-primary-petitions.pdf

US v. Trump DC Docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67656595/united-states-v-trump/

Michael Cohen ChatGPT
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.499666/gov.uscourts.nysd.499666.104.0.pdf

OA 751
https://openargs.com/oa751-chatgpt-writes-fake-opinions-real-judge-is-not-amused/

US v Trump SDFL Docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67490070/united-states-v-trump/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc

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As we wind down 2023, Liz and Andrew bring you an entirely Trump-free, New Year’s Eve-themed show!

First, the two discuss legal weed, President Biden’s pardon, and what the future holds for those who like to smoke.

Then, Liz and Andrew discuss the legal minutiae of the Ninth Circuit’s reversal of the conviction of Rep. Fortenberry (pictured). Ever wanted to know the difference between venue and vicinage? You will now! Thank you for listening to us in 2023!

Notes
Sessions January 4, 2018 memo re marijuana prosecutions https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-issues-memo-marijuana-enforcement

Biden October 6, 2022 statement on marijuana https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/10/06/statement-from-president-biden-on-marijuana-reform/

21 U.S.C. § 844 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/21/844

Fortenberry Ruling https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/60659391/united-states-v-fortenberry/

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Liz and Andrew break down what the latest decision by the Colorado Supreme Court means, how it will take effect, and how a court that claims to be devoted to textualism and originalism will grapple with arguments aimed squarely at their wheelhouse. You know you want it!

In the A segment, they also break down Trump’s latest efforts to convince the Supreme Court to move really, really slowly.

Notes
Colorado ruling
https://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/file/Court_Probation/Supreme_Court/Opinions/2023/23SA300.pdf

Lawfare Tracker on Trump DQ
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/current-projects/the-trump-trials/section-3-litigation-tracker

OA 836
https://openargs.com/oa836-yes-a-court-found-that-trump-incited-an-insurrection-now-what-feat-seth-barrett-tillman/

Anderson v. Griswold
https://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/file/Court_Probation/02nd_Judicial_District/Denver_District_Court/11_17_2023%20Final%20Order.pdf

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Liz and Andrew of course recorded this show before the big Colorado Supreme Court decision, but rest assured that breakdown is coming!

In this episode, Liz and Andrew discuss Trump’s hapless legal filings across multiple jurisdictions before diving deeply into a surprising decision from the very conservative 11th Circuit regarding the scope of the federal criminal removal statute. What does it all mean? Listen and find out!

There will be no show on Dec. 25 and 27th. Happy Holidays!

Notes –

Trump DC Cir date set – Jan 9
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.40415/gov.uscourts.cadc.40415.1208580631.0_2.pdf

-Trump – Engoron – evaluation of witness testimony, denial of motion for DV
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=QbK_PLUS_LJnXDL9v6FtzC9ofmw==

-11th Cir – Pryor – Mark Meadows
https://media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/files/202312958.pdf

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Liz and Andrew continue to cover a bunch of stories with the connected theme of how to push back against Donald Trump’s efforts to use anything and everything to postpone his criminal trials.

Also, there’s rare good news regarding the Supreme Court and its refusal to grant certiorari in Tingley v. Ferguson, meaning that Washington state’s law prohibiting conversion therapy stays in place.

All that and much, much more, including a breakdown of the last day of Rudy’s defamation lawsuit!

Notes
SCOTUS denies cert in Tingley
https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/121123zor_e29g.pdf

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Liz and Andrew break down two stories today. First, they update you as to the first two days of Rudy Giuliani’s civil trial for having defamed Atlanta poll workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.

Then, they break down exactly what Donald Trump is up to in asserting immunity, and how Special Counsel Jack Smith is fighting back in three different courts at once: the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and the Supreme Court — all to ensure that Trump goes to trial before the 2024 Presidential Election.

Notes
SCO petition to SCOTUS for cert before judgment on immunity
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23-624/292946/20231211115417267_No.%2023-624%20U.S.%20v.%20Donald%20J.%20Trump%20Petition.pdf

SCOTUS order granting expedited briefing
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/121123zr_j4el.pdf

OA 248
https://openargs.com/oa248-the-certiorari-show/

OA 841
https://openargs.com/oa841-sometimes-when-the-president-does-it-it-is-illegal/

SCO motion to expedite – DC Cir
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.40415/gov.uscourts.cadc.40415.1208578317.0_3.pdf

DC Cir briefing order on motion to expedite
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.40415/gov.uscourts.cadc.40415.1208578546.0.pdf

SCO opp stay DDC
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258148/gov.uscourts.dcd.258148.182.0.pdf

Trump garbagefart reply on stay
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258148/gov.uscourts.dcd.258148.185.0.pdf

SCO Summary of Expert Testimony
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149.183.0.pdf

Supreme Court Rule 11
https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/supct/rule_11

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Liz and Andrew unpack the two recent decisions on Presidential immunity. What does it mean for the civil and criminal cases against Donald Trump?

But first, the duo unpack a recent Rule 404 filing by Special Counsel Jack Smith that reveals some (more) disturbing details of how Trump planned to hijack the 2020 Presidential election.

In the LONG Patreon bonus, Andrew and Liz parse through some seemingly-minor findings and show how they’re part of the bad faith effort by Judge Aileen Cannon, FSW, to delay Trump’s criminal trial for stealing national security documents.

it’s a jam-packed episode you won’t want to miss!

Notes

Trump – Chutkan ruling on immunity https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149.171.0.pdf

Trump DC Cir ruling on immunity
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.38510/gov.uscourts.cadc.38510.1208575879.0_1.pdf

Nixon v. Fitzgerald, 475 U.S. 731 (1982)
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=2587191009008442950

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