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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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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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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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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OA794: Trump Has 91 Problems, And A RICO Is One

It’s here! Liz and Andrew break down the 41-count, 19-defendant indictment of Donald Trump on state criminal charges in Fulton County, Georgia.

Notes
Trump Fulton County, GA indictment
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000189-f730-dc32-ab89-f7fc1f760000

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OA792: Eastman & The Cheese – The Anatomy Of Co-Conspirators Two and Five

We’re back to a Trump show as Liz and Andrew break down the latest Trump filing in the Southern District of Florida documents case before moving on to DC to discuss Co-Conspirators 2 and 5, John Eastman and Ken Chesebro, particularly in light of the latest email discovered in which the Cheese suggests everybody ought to do some light criming!

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

SDFL order striking GJ evidence https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652.100.0_1.pdf 

Trump Objection to Proposed Protective Order https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652.104.0.pdf 

Eastman motion to stay disbarment
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23901160/sbc-23-o-30029-respondents-motion-for-abatement-of-state-bar-disciplinary-proceeding-declaration-of-zachary-mayer.pdf

 Trump DC docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67656604/united-states-v-trump/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc

Greg Jacob Jan 6 testimony
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-J6-TRANSCRIPT-CTRL0000040479/pdf/GPO-J6-TRANSCRIPT-CTRL0000040479.pdf

Chesebro Dec. 6 memo
https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/chesebro-dec-6-memo/ce55d6abd79c2c71/full.pdf

OA 782,  Debunking Hawaii 1960 Precedent
https://openargs.com/oa782-no-shut-up-republicans-do-not-get-to-steal-electionsbecause-of-hawaii-in-1960/

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OA789: Trump Lawyer Defends ‘Aspirational’ Coup Attempt

Liz and Andrew break down the weekend’s developments in Trump’s criminal case in DC for conspiring to steal the 2020 election, including a rundown of the terrible arguments being made by his newest lawyer, John Lauro.

Notes
U.S. v. Trump docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67656604/united-states-v-trump/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc

US v. Trump motion for protective order
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149.10.0_11.pdf

 Proposed DOJ protective order – tracks Judge Nichols order
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149.10.1_6.pdf

Trump motion for extension of time
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149.11.0_2.pdf

DOJ opposition to Trump motion
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149.12.0_1.pdf

Hammerschmidt v. US, 265 U.S. 182 (1924)
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=1069163203100596643

Rolling Stone, Jack Smith Has an Indictment. Trump Has a Massive Plan for Revenge  https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/donald-trump-jack-smith-indictment-jan6-justice-department-1234800968/

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OA788: All My Conflicts: A Discussion of Trump’s Lawyers & More (feat. Mitchell Epner)

Liz and Andrew welcome back to the show Mitchell Epner, who helps break down today’s arraignment of Donald Trump in DC, with a particular focus on the conflicts of interest surrounding Stan Woodward (in Florida) and Todd Blanche (in DC).

Notes
US v. Trump (DC) docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67656604/united-states-v-trump/

Blanche PHV
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149.7.0.pdf

US v. Trump (SDFL) Garcia motion
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648654/gov.uscourts.flsd.648654.97.0.pdf

US v. Garcia, 517 F.2d 272 (1975)
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=2468718350509973831

Liz’s Wonkette on “Free Speech” defense
https://www.wonkette.com/p/no-shut-up-new-york-times-the-first

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OA787: Trump Indictment 3 – Because It’s Still A Big Lie Even If You Pretend to Believe It

It’s INDICTMENT DAY! Liz and Andrew release an emergency episode one day early that tells you everything you need to know about the just-released Trump DC indictment!

Notes
TRUMP DC Indictment
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149.1.0_2.pdf

J6 committee report
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-J6-REPORT/pdf/GPO-J6-REPORT.pdf

Ricky Vaughn Complaint
https://www.justice.gov/d9/press-releases/attachments/2021/01/27/mackey_complaint_0.pdf

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OA784: Trump Sends Goons To Destroy The Evidence: Is That Bad?

HERE IT IS! Liz and Andrew break down a rapid response to the superseding indictment of Donald Trump in the Mar-a-Lago documents case.

As a bonus, the duo also discuss today’s DOJ filing for a protective order and what it tells us about Trump’s strategy (hint: it’s greymail).

Notes
Trump Superseding Indictment
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653.85.0_1.pdf

Trump Superseding indictment summary
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653.86.0.pdf

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