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Showing Original Post only (View all)In the excitement over the new evidence in the J/6 case, Judge Chutkan's Order has been overlooked, [View all]
where she spanks Trump's lawyers - writing, in closing:
In addition to the assertions discussed above, Defendants opposition brief repeatedly accuses the Government of bad-faith partisan bias. See Def.s Oppn at 2, 56. These accusations, for which Defendant provides no support, continue a pattern of defense filings focusing on political rhetoric rather than addressing the legal issues at hand. See Oversized Brief Order at 23 (identifying two recent instances of this pattern). Not only is that focus unresponsive and unhelpful to the court, but it is also unbefitting of experienced defense counsel and undermining of the judicial proceedings in this case. Defendant has had an opportunity to make his case that his prosecution is improperly motivated. See Def.s Mot. to Dismiss for Selective and Vindictive Prosecution, ECF No. 116. Future filings should be directed to the issues before the court.
The whole thing is here: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149.251.0_4.pdf
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In the excitement over the new evidence in the J/6 case, Judge Chutkan's Order has been overlooked, [View all]
Ocelot II
Oct 2024
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That's a serious threat to the lawyers to which they should pay attention. Their licenses are on the line now.
ZonkerHarris
Oct 2024
#11
excellent post. and, yes - when a judge makes pointed statements (actually admonishments)
stopdiggin
Oct 2024
#7
It means that they may no longer argue that the prosecution is politically motivated,
Ocelot II
Oct 2024
#9
They'll likely continue with these BS filings as they think they are "above the process"...bring on the sanctions. n/t
iluvtennis
Oct 2024
#23
Monetary "sanctions" get the attention of even shitty lawyers and their clients ...
Tarzanrock
Oct 2024
#10
I bet any engagement letter with trump says " . . . . plus any fines imposed on client's behalf."
Silent Type
Oct 2024
#13
I love it when a judge lectures sorry-ass MAGA lawyers for unprofessional behavior that borders on malpractice.
Martin68
Oct 2024
#21
It is the pattern of traitortrump's life -- he yells and cries about being a victim while he lies and steals.
Hermit-The-Prog
Oct 2024
#22