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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OA790: The Trump Prosecutions: A Tale of Two Courtooms

Liz and Andrew compare and contrast procedural motions in both the Southern District of Florida (the document retention case) and the District of Columbia (the conspiracy to overthrow the elections case). What does a motion for a protective order tell us about how Special Counsel Jack Smith intends to prosecute both cases? Listen and find out!

In the Patreon bonus, Liz updates us on developments in the E. Jean Carroll trial.

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

Cannon 8/7 order striking pleadings
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652.100.0_1.pdf

TRUMP RESPONSE TO PROTECTIVE ORDER
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149.14.0_5.pdf

Fed R. Crim. P. 6
https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcrmp/rule_6

OA 788
https://openargs.com/oa788-all-my-conflicts-a-discussion-of-trumps-lawyers-more-feat-mitchell-epner/

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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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OA779: Trump’s a Target, MI Electors are Defendants & Judge Cannon Keeps Rolling (feat. Mitchell Epner)

Liz and Andrew invite back friend of the show Mitchell Epner to discuss the breaking news today that Jack Smith’s Washington, DC grand jury has issued a “target letter” informing Donald Trump that he is likely to be indicted in connection with the January 6 investigation.

Find out exactly what all that means & much, much more!

This episode was released early on Patreon.

NOTES
Michigan AG Dana Nessel’s press release
https://www.michigan.gov/ag/news/press-releases/2023/07/18/michigan-attorney-general-dana-nessel-charges-16-false-electors

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OA775: Is This Overlooked Filing the Rosetta Stone for Trump’s Defense Strategy??

Liz and Andrew take a deep look at the U.S. v. Trump docket and explain how some minor-seeming procedural filings may tell us more than you’d think about how Donald Trump intends to mount a defense for crimes that he’s definitely guilty of. You won’t want to miss this one!

Notes
Trump docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67490071/united-states-v-trump/

Trump opp Motion for Continuance
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648654/gov.uscourts.flsd.648654.66.0.pdf

Trump Speedy Trial Act report
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648654/gov.uscourts.flsd.648654.72.0.pdf

DOJ Denney case file
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/defendants/denney-lucas

United States v. Hatfield, 466 F. App’x 775, 777 (11th Cir. 2012)
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23870839-us-v-hatfield

In re Grand Jury Investigation (Mueller Challenge)
https://casetext.com/case/in-re-investigation-5442

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OA774: Trump Premieres Trial Strategy: Delay, Delay, Delay

Liz and Andrew break down the developments in the Trump documents case, including a deep dive into the relationship between Trump’s co-defendant Walt Nauta and Nauta’s lead counsel — who’s being paid by Trump’s PAC.

In the LONG Patreon bonus, Liz recaps Alina Habba’s greatest hits before bidding her a fond farewell.

Notes
OA 771
https://openargs.com/oa771-trump-judge-burns-down-first-amendment-to-save-free-speech/

OA 772
https://openargs.com/oa772-classified-documents-in-court-beyond-the-feing-socks-case-feat-kel-mcclanahan/

CIPA
https://law.justia.com/codes/us/2021/title-18/appendix-18/

Missouri v. Biden motion to stay
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.lawd.189520/gov.uscourts.lawd.189520.301.0.pdf

Walker v. Sons of Confederate Veterans (2015)
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=14885642386066449353

US v. Trump docket 
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67490071/united-states-v-trump/

Mar-a-lago less-redacted affidavit
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23867738/trump-search-affidavit-highlghted-2023-07-05-192253.pdf

Trump/Nauta indictment SDFL
https://www.justice.gov/storage/US_v_Trump-Nauta_23-80101.pdf

Cassidy Hutchinson Jan. 6th testimony
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23506946/cassidy-hutchinson-jan-6-committee-transcript.pdf

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OA769: Rudy Leaks, Trump Freaks, and … Jack Smith Just Keeps Showing Up and Building His Case

Liz and Andrew catch you up on all the news breaking surrounding the Trump indictments, including potential new charges, new cooperating witnesses, and much, much more.

Notes
Trump docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67490070/united-states-v-trump/

Indictment
https://www.justice.gov/storage/US_v_Trump-Nauta_23-80101.pdf

Kastigar v. United States, 406 U.S. 441
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=4825377966245261401

NARA statement
https://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2022/nr22-001#June-9-2023-statement

Giuliani Jan 6 depo
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23559233/transcript-of-rudy-giulianis-interview-with-house-january-6-committee.pdf

Independent article re superseding indictments
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-giuliani-more-charges-b2366597.html

Exclusive: CNN obtains the tape of Trump’s 2021 conversation about classified documents
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/26/politics/trump-classified-documents-audio

Trump weighs in on recording of him showing off ‘secret’ government info: ‘It’s bravado’ https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-weighs-recording-showing-off-secret-government-info/story?id=100420427 

Inner City Press reporting on Motion to Remand
https://www.innercitypress.com/sdny107fhellersteintrumpbraggicp062723.html

Top Trump campaign aide identified as key individual in classified docs indictment
https://abcnews.go.com/US/top-trump-campaign-aide-identified-key-individual-classified/story?id=100452600 

Trump 2024 aide who allegedly saw classified map works for China lobbying firm https://nypost.com/2023/06/29/trump-aide-who-allegedly-saw-classified-map-works-for-lobbying-firm-that-serves-china/ 

Exclusive: Rudy Giuliani interviewed in special counsel’s 2020 election interference probe https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/27/politics/rudy-giuliani-special-counsel-meeting/index.html 

Giuliani Sat for Voluntary Interview in Jan. 6 Investigation https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/28/us/politics/giuliani-jan-6-investigation.html 

Investigation of Trump Documents Case Continues After Former President’s Indictment https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/us/politics/trump-documents-indictment-subpoenas.html 

The Attention Was All on Mar-a-Lago. Some of the Action Was at Bedminster. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/us/politics/trump-investigation-bedminster.html 

Bloomberg FOIA 
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-29/doj-odni-have-no-record-of-trump-standing-order-to-declassify

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OA763: Did Merrick Garland Treat Donald Trump With Kid Gloves? Does It Matter?

Liz and Andrew lead off with the blockbuster Washington Post story that the FBI and DOJ had to be browbeaten into investigating Donald Trump. After that, the duo tackle a bunch of stories surrounding the Trump indictments, including developments in both the Florida and New York cases, Rudy Giuliani being a jerk, and much, much more.

In the Patreon bonus, Andrew and Liz duo answer one of your burning questions: how exactly is the Trump documents case going to go to trial if only a handful of people can see the documents he’s charged with having willfully retained? The answer is the Classified Information Procedures Act, and we start to break it down for you!

Notes
FBI resisted opening probe into Trump’s role in Jan. 6 for more than a year
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/06/19/fbi-resisted-opening-probe-into-trumps-role-jan-6-more-than-year/

Freeman/Moss Motion to Compel
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.238720/gov.uscourts.dcd.238720.65.0.pdf

Giuliani May 30 Motion for Reconsideration
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.238720/gov.uscourts.dcd.238720.61.0.pdf

Freeman/Moss Opposition
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.238720/gov.uscourts.dcd.238720.64.0.pdf

Trump Indictment
https://www.justice.gov/storage/US_v_Trump-Nauta_23-80101.pdf

CIPA, 18 U.S.C. Section 96-456
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18a/compiledact-96-456

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OA762: Trump’s Lawyers So Confident of Their Case They All Quit At Once

Liz and Andrew first discuss developments in the other Trump indictment — remember that one in New York? After that, they break down the breakdown in Trump’s legal team.

Happy Father’s Day!

Notes
NY Penal Law 175.10
https://casetext.com/statute/consolidated-laws-of-new-york/chapter-penal/part-3-specific-offenses/title-k-offenses-involving-fraud/article-175-offenses-involving-false-written-statements/section-17510-falsifying-business-records-in-the-first-degree

GA Code 21-2-562
https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-georgia/title-21-elections/chapter-2-elections-and-primaries-generally/article-15-miscellaneous-offenses/section-21-2-562-fraudulent-entries-unlawful-alteration-or-destruction-of-entries-unlawful-removal-of-documents-neglect-or-refusal-to-deliver-documents

Bragg Motion to Remand
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.598311/gov.uscourts.nysd.598311.19.0.pdf

Trump Lawyers Consider Revenge for Former Colleague https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-lawyers-consider-revenge-for-former-colleague 

Seth Barrett Tillman, ‘Tillman on Plagiarism in the Trump Litigation Briefs,’ New Reform Club (June 16, 2023, 13:55 PM)
https://reformclub.blogspot.com/2023/06/tillman-on-plagiarism-in-trump.html

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OA761: Judge Cannon Prepares to Do Trump a Solid, As Republicans Aim to Kneecap Biden

It’s a grab bag of stories, mostly Trump-adjacent. After some great news on judges, Liz explains that the House GOP is so desperate to smear President Biden they’ve made like Rudy Giuliani and leaked. Stick around for the end, when the duo breaks down exactly what can (and can’t!) be done about Judge Aileen Cannon, FSW.

In the Patreon bonus, Liz and Andrew discuss a recent Judge Cannon order in some detail.

Notes
Dep’t of Commerce v. New York, 139 S.Ct. 2551 (2019)
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=2540889926931166997

Ho Letter
https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/gdpzymywgvw/ho-letter-lawfirms.pdf

 Trump search warrant docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/64872441/united-states-v-sealed-search-warrant/

Trump Mar-a-Lago search warrant
https://openargs.com/wp-content/uploads/Reinhart-Mar-a-Lago-less-redacted-affidavit.pdf

Sample Warrant
https://evawintl.org/wp-content/uploads/18-Appendix-B-Search-Warrants.pdf

Comer Subpoena Wray
https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Grassley-Comer-letter.pdf 

28 U.S.C. § 455 – Recusal Statute
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/455

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