Criminal Prosecutions
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Lawfare No Bull: Trump Co-Defendant in Fulton County Case Pleads Guilty
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Fake Crocodiles and Fake Electors in Fulton County
Another day, another hearing on whether Trump’s co-defendants can remove their cases to federal court. -
On Clerks and Caimans: Jeffrey Clark’s Removal Hearing
Just like Mark Meadows, Clark needs to establish three things to get his case into federal court. -
Trump’s Motion for Recusal of Judge Chutkan Is Extraordinarily Weak
Both Supreme Court and D.C. Circuit precedents hold that a judge’s in-court statements about cases before them almost never warrant recusal. -
Chesebro’s Defense Counsel Doesn’t Skip Leg Day
And it looks like he may get to speak to the grand jurors who indicted his client. -
The Trump Defense, Part II: The Presidential Immunity Gambit
An evaluation of Trump’s argument for presidential immunity in the Jan. 6 case. -
Five Observations About the Georgia Special Purpose Grand Jury Report
Though less dramatic than the indictment, the report still gives rise to a number of insights into the case. -
In Fulton County, Fear Not Removal
The issue is complicated, but removal of the Fulton County case to federal court would not be a disaster—and is probably the right answer. -
Mark Meadows Takes the Stand
A dispatch from the former White House chief of staff’s removal hearing in Atlanta. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Two Cities, Two Hearings
What happened during the two Trump-related court hearings in Atlanta and D.C.? -
Removal in the Georgia Prosecution: A Low Bar but Weak Arguments
Trump and Meadows have a shot at removing their case to federal court—not because their arguments are good, but because the bar is low. -
Why I Doubt Trump’s ‘Sincere Belief’ Defense Will Fly Before a Jury
While Trump's refusal to face facts may be unusual for an ex-president, it's not unusual for a white-collar criminal defendant.