OA856: Trump Tries To Delay Carroll Trial (But Not Campaign Rally!) For Funeral

Today, Liz and Andrew document Donald Trump’s latest (failed) shenanigans in the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial set to begin in New York on Tuesday. Then, they break down in depth the motion to disappear the Fulton County, GA indictment on the grounds of DA Fani Willis’s alleged relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

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

E. Jean Carroll v. Trump (Carroll I) docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/18418220/carroll-v-trump/

Roman Motion to Dismiss GA
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24352568/roman-motion-to-dimiss-010824.pdf

Whitworth v. State, 622 S.E.2d 21 (Ga. App. 2005)
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=3050238223814330373

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OA855: Trump Fraud Trial Ends, Not With A Bang But With a Tantrum

Liz and Andrew describe the truly audacious plan cooked up by Trump and his counsel to disrupt his fraud trial’s closing arguments.

Then, the two break down a recent TRO entered prohibiting Ohio’s social media (“anti-TikTok”) law from going into effect.

Notes
Pew Media Poll
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/10/31/81-of-us-adults-versus-46-of-teens-favor-parental-consent-for-minors-to-use-social-media/

NetChoice, LLC  v. Yost, 1/5 Complaint
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ohsd.287455/gov.uscourts.ohsd.287455.1.0.pdf

NetChoice, LLC v. Yost, 1/9 Order
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ohsd.287455/gov.uscourts.ohsd.287455.27.0_1.pdf

Ohio Rev. Code 1349.09
https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1349.09

OA 767
https://openargs.com/oa767-porn-wont-someone-please-think-of-the-children-feat-ari-cohn/

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OA854: Trump Lawyers Discover ONE WEIRD TRICK To Get Away With Murder! (Be President.)

“So, I understand your answer to be that if the President uses Seal Team Six to assassinate his political rival, and he hasn’t been impeached and convicted by the Senate, he can’t be prosecuted.” That really happened.

Liz and Andrew break down yesterday’s pivotal argument before the Court of Appeals of the DC Circuit as to whether Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution for his efforts to steal the 2020 Election because he was the President.

Notes
Roman Motion to Dismiss GA https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24352568/roman-motion-to-dimiss-010824.pdf

Trump brief https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.40415/gov.uscourts.cadc.40415.1208582803.0_3.pdf

DOJ brief https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.40415/gov.uscourts.cadc.40415.1208583920.0_1.pdf

American Oversight amicus https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.40415/gov.uscourts.cadc.40415.1208583989.0_1.pdf

167 Cong. Rec. S607 (daily ed. Feb. 9, 2021) https://www.congress.gov/117/crec/2021/02/09/CREC-2021-02-09.pdf

Kel’s CLE class
https://dcbar.inreachce.com/Details/Information/9e60ed07-539c-4b48-bc8b-cb75b543d99c

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OA853: The NRA Is On Trial & The Mouse Is Loose!

In this Trump-free episode, Andrew and Liz break down the civil trial of the National Rifle Association beginning TODAY in New York. No, the NRA isn’t going to be dissolved, but yes, they could be hit with a ton of restrictions & some bad actors could be forced to fork over a ton of money, so you’ll want to follow this story.

Then, the duo tackle the passage of Steamboat Willie into the public domain. What is the public domain? What does it all mean?  Listen and find out!

Notes

DC Circuit livestream Trump Appeal Tuesday Jan 9, 9:30amET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEQ1aToavl8 

Babbitt Estate v. US — Docket via Court Listener
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68139457/estate-of-ashli-babbitt-v-babbitt/

US v. Texas — Docket via Court Listener
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68134300/united-states-v-texas/ 

NY Case Search
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/CaseSearch

Appellate Docket No: 2023-06396

Trial Docket No: 451625/2020

US Copyright Office Circular 33
https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ33.pdf

Klinger v. Conan Doyle Estate (7th Cir. 2014)
https://freesherlock.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/klinger-7th-circuit-opinion-c.pdf

Secrecy, Self-Dealing, and Greed at the N.R.A.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/secrecy-self-dealing-and-greed-at-the-nra 

NRA Awarded Contracts to Firms With Ties to Top Officials
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nra-awarded-contracts-to-firms-with-ties-to-top-officials-1543590697 

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OA852: Trump Asks SCOTUS To Put Him Back on the Colorado Ballot Despite 14th Amendment

Liz and Andrew break down an entirely new argument being advanced by Trump’s allies to get him back on the Colorado ballot. Will it work? Listen and find out!

Then, the duo break down the latest barrage of nonsense filings in DC.

Notes
Colorado state court ruling

Colorado Supreme Court 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/

OA 848
https://openargs.com/oa848-trump-is-off-the-ballot-in-colorado/

Socialist Workers Party of Ill. v. Ogilvie, 357 F. Supp. 109, 113 (N.D. Ill. 1972)

https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=13881601664092355452

Voting and Vice, 2012 Yale Law Review (Re and Re)

https://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5515&context=ylj

Trump report on stolen election

Trump lawyers’ doozy of a filing on voter fraud – Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/03/trump-lawyers-doozy-filing-voter-fraud/

Rolling Stone on Trump turning trial into a MAGA freak show

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-plot-to-turn-jan-6-trial-into-maga-freak-show-1234938951/

Trump motion for order to show cause DC

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OA851: Iowa Judge Cancel Cultures GOP Book Ban

Our first episode of 2024 is a Good News episode! First, Liz and Andrew break down a new argument that might get everything back on track in Trump’s DC prosecution.

Then, the duo unpack a recent ruling enjoining Iowa’s anti-LGBTQ book ban.

Notes

Trump DC per curiam order

Trump DC immunity brief

Ed Meese amicus brief

American Oversight amicus brief

In re Grand Jury Investigation, 916 F.3d 1047 (2019)

https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=8603210867025765580

D. Iowa Order re LGBTQ book ban

Iowa Senate File 496
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/90/SF496.pdf

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OA850: Our Favorite Stories of the Year

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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OA849: The Law Of New Year’s!

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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OA848: Trump is Off the Ballot in Colorado!

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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OA847: Why Being A “Former” Government Official is Bad News for Mark Meadows… and Donald Trump

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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