Opening Arguments

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023

OA803: Will Trump Get To Ditch Those Other 18 Losers Who Got Indicted With Him??

Okay, so it’s an all-Trump episode… but you won’t want to miss Liz and Andrew breaking down whether Donald Trump can sever his case from his co-defendants in Fulton County, along with updates on the Trump DC case and the impending disbarment of Trump’s little buddy and insurrectionist mastermind, John Eastman.

In the Patreon bonus, the duo update you on Day 1 of Trump lackey Pete Navarro’s trial for failure to comply with the January 6th Committee’s congressional subpoena.

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

DOJ reply Opp Motion to Vacate
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258148/gov.uscourts.dcd.258148.49.0.pdf

Perry DC Cir docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66700176/in-re-sealed-case/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc

Willis Motion to Advise Defendants
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/2143/MOTION-08-31-2023-111043-39243051-4DD6F39C-4CF9-485F-B790-F0FC73AC40C5

Trump Motion to Sever
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23933074/23sc188947-motion-6.pdf

Jan 10 2021 Eastman email to Valerie Moon
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cacd.841840/gov.uscourts.cacd.841840.350.8_4.pdf

Liz Wonkette on Gohmert
https://www.wonkette.com/p/dumbest-man-in-congress-files-election-lawsuit-that-would-make-a-krakenhead-blush

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September 3, 2023September 3, 2023

OA802: The Case Against Fani Willis? (feat. Andrew Fleischman)

Today’s show welcomes Georgia criminal defense and appellate attorney Andrew Fleischman to the show to help answer Liz and Andrew’s questions about the case against Donald Trump and his criminal enterprise in Fulton County, Georgia.

You might be surprised at some of the things the major news outlets aren’t getting right….

Notes
DA Fani Willis’s Motion to Advise Defendants
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/2143/MOTION-08-31-2023-111043-39243051-4DD6F39C-4CF9-485F-B790-F0FC73AC40C5

Chesebro’s Response to Motion to Advise Defendants
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/2152/23SC188947-RESPONSE-TO-STATES-MOTION-KENNETH-JOHNS-CHESEBRO

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August 31, 2023August 31, 2023

OA801: MAGAworld Prepares to BUT HER EMAILS Biden; Trump Lawyers Turn on Each Other

Liz and Andrew tackle the latest right-wing nonsense freakout talking point: that Joe Biden, as Vice-President, used secret email accounts to backchannel his criminal plotting to his son Hunter. Learn how every bit of this claim is complete nonsense as we break down the latest FOIA lawsuit filed by the Southeastern Law center.

After that, the two discuss Sidney Powell’s hilarious motion to sever her criminal indictment from everyone else in Fulton County, Georgia AND the ongoing saga of Trumpland lawyers and their conflicts.

And if all that isn’t enough, in the Patreon bonus, Liz and Andrew talk about the most recent developments with Trump lackey Peter Navarro.

Notes
New York Post story on Biden’s emails
https://nypost.com/2023/08/29/biden-sent-5400-secret-emails-under-different-pseudonyms/

SLF v. NARA complaint https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.319627/gov.uscourts.gand.319627.1.0.pdf

SLF docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67738744/southeastern-legal-foundation-inc-v-national-archives-and-records/

Sidney Powell Motion to Sever
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23932460/23sc188947-motion-4-powell-sever.pdf

Sidney Powell J6 Testimony
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-J6-TRANSCRIPT-CTRL0000082296/pdf/GPO-J6-TRANSCRIPT-CTRL0000082296.pdf

Fulton County indictment
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/2108/CRIMINAL-INDICTMENT

De Oliveira opposition to Garcia
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652.137.0.pdf

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August 29, 2023August 29, 2023

OA800: Mark Meadows Forfeits The Fifth; Will He Soon Flip on Trump?? (feat. Mitchell Epner)

It’s our 800th Episode!

Surprisingly, Mark Meadows testified at his removal hearing in Georgia, which means that he has likely waived his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination. To understand what happened and why, Liz and Andrew welcome back friend of the show Mitchell Epner. Could this mean that Meadows will flip on Trump — and if so, when?? Listen and find out!

Notes
GA v. Meadows federal docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67694389/the-state-of-georgia-v-meadows/

Judge Jones order re: supplemental briefing in Meadows
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.319225/

Meadows emergency motion for removal
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.319225/gov.uscourts.gand.319225.17.0_1.pdf

Meadows motion to dismiss on supremacy clause grounds
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.319225/gov.uscourts.gand.319225.16.1.pdf

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August 27, 2023August 27, 2023

OA799: Trumpland: Come for the Federal Court Follies, Stay for the Glaring Ethical Conflicts

Today, Liz and Andrew tell you everything you need to know about Mark Meadows’s efforts to remove the Fulton County, GA RICO indictment to federal court; about Sidney Powell’s efforts to demand a speedy trial; and about the rising tension between Donald Trump and the rest of his co-conspirators.

After that, the duo break down the impending ethics crisis in the Southern District of Florida documents retention case, and discuss how Judge Aileen Cannon, FSW, is on the verge of ignoring very real conflicts that could prevent Trump’s two co-defendants from getting a fair trial.

Notes
Fulton County GA docket
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/Index/142

Georgia v. Meadows removal (federal) docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67694389/the-state-of-georgia-v-meadows/

State of Georgia v. Clark (federal removal docket)
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67713789/the-state-of-georgia-v-clark/

GA v. Latham federal removal docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67730534/the-state-of-georgia-v-latham/

Latham removal
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.319599/gov.uscourts.gand.319599.1.0.pdf

Chesebro speedy trial motion
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23925099/23sc188947-demand-for-speedy-trial.pdf

Sidney Powell speedy trial motion
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/2126/DEMAND-FOR-SPEEDY-TRIAL-SIDNEY-POWELL

Meadows reply sup removal
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.319225/gov.uscourts.gand.319225.45.0_1.pdf

Ulbrich v. State, 870 S.E.2d 859 (2022)
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=8364812589412216761

CNN on identity of 30 unindicted co-conspirators
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/17/politics/trump-georgia-30-unindicted-co-conspirators/index.html

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August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

OA798: Mugshotpalooza: And Trump Makes 19!

Today is a good day. Liz and Andrew enjoy the string of losses dealt to the Trump criminal enterprise in Fulton County, Georgia and then follow that up with some listener questions!

If you wonder why it matters whether Mark Meadows can remove the case to federal court, this show is for you! If you’re curious as to why some defendants want a speedy trial while others (*cough* Donald Trump) want to wait a decade, this show is for you!

And if you just want to kick back and enjoy the criminal justice system at work, this show is definitely for you.

In the Patreon bonus, Andrew and Liz break down the law of severance and discuss whether Trump will be able to get out from his 18 cronies.

Notes
Fulton County, GA docket
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/Index/142

Georgia v. Meadows removal (federal) docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67694389/the-state-of-georgia-v-meadows/

5 U.S.C. § 7323
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/7323

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August 23, 2023August 22, 2023

OA797: All My Indictments – As the Trump Turns

Liz and Andrew check in on the latest developments from the Trump indictments in Fulton County, GA with a RICOsplainer and a gaggle of removals; in Washington, DC with a complaint about a Statue of Liberty-sized mountain of discovery; and in the Southern District of Florida with an argument so bad it took Stan Woodward to make it.

In the Patreon bonus, the duo tackle yet another chimera bred by Jeff “Oil Spill” Clark.

Notes
Georgia v. Trump (Fulton County) docket
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/Index/142

State of GA v. Meadows, federal docket https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67694389/the-state-of-georgia-v-meadows/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc

US v. Trump, DC Docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67656595/united-states-v-trump/?order_by=desc

Trump DC Opposition to trial date
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149.30.0_4.pdf

US v. Trump (SDFL documents) docket
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652/

DOJ Motion for Garcia hearing
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652.123.0_1.pdf

Nauta/Woodward opp Garcia hearing
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653.126.0_2.pdf

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August 20, 2023August 20, 2023

OA796: Will Trump’s Big Mouth Land Him In The Big House? (feat. Chris Regan)

Liz and Andrew discuss developments in the Fulton County, Georgia indictment with respect to Mark Meadows before welcoming guest Chris Regan to discuss the “two systems of justice” in our country: one for every other criminal defendant, and one for Donald Trump.

The interview ends with a discussion of West Virginia politics and the future of Joe Manchin that you don’t want to miss!

Notes
Meadows motion to dismiss on supremacy clause
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.319225/gov.uscourts.gand.319225.16.1.pdf

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August 18, 2023August 17, 2023

OA795: The X Filings – Elon Musk’s Plan to Leave No Lawyer Behind

Liz and Andrew bring you a (mostly) Trump-free show discussing all things Twitter, including the recent sanctions imposed for failure to comply with a search warrant, a lawsuit against the former Twitter lawyers, and a truly oppressive lawsuit designed to deter a charity that’s critical of… Elon Musk’s policies.

Notes
X v. Wachtell, Complaint
https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/dwvkdolbxpm/X%20Corp%20v%20Wachtell%20-%2020230705.pdf

X v. CCDH Amended Complaint
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.416212/gov.uscourts.cand.416212.10.0.pdf

July 20, 2023 X Cease and Desist letter to CCDH
https://counterhate.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/07.20.2023-Letter-to-Imran-Ahmed.pdf

Twitter search warrant trial transcript
https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/sites/dcd/files/23sc31%20Attachment%20A%20-%20Documents%20unsealed%20with%20redactions.pdf

New York Times reporting on hate speech on Twitter
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/02/technology/twitter-hate-speech.html

CCDH, Toxic Twitter
https://counterhate.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Toxic-Twitter_FINAL.pdf

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