Latest in Criminal Prosecutions
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Are Jan. 6 Defendants Getting a Fair Shake From D.C. Juries? Comparing Jury and Bench Trial Outcomes
In the overwhelmingly liberal District of Columbia, Jan. 6 defendants have been convicted at high rates, challenging whether they are subjected to juries of their peers. -
Fani Willis to Judge McBurney: Give Us Time, Please
The Fulton County District Attorney wants the special purpose grand jury’s supervising judge to keep its report under seal—at least for now. -
Fulton County Hearing Live-Blog
Judge Robert McBurney is hearing argument on whether the special purpose grand jury's report should be released to the public. Keep up with Anna Bower's live coverage of it here. -
The Lawfare Podcast: A Very Special Grand Jury Report
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Oath Keepers Leaders Were Found Guilty, but the Threat of Antigovernment Extremism Remains
Stewart Rhodes' conviction will further undermine the organization he led, but sympathizers have other options. -
Seditious Kvetching: The Surprisingly Non-Trivial Defense in the Oath Keepers Prosecution
Because there was no concrete plan to storm the Capitol, the defendants have been able to argue that their rhetoric was no more than that: rhetoric. -
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
What triggered the appointment of a special counsel, who is Jack Smith, and what, if anything, does this mean for the investigations into Donald Trump? -
Oath Keepers on Trial
A dispatch from the trial of the leader of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, and his co-defendants. -
On Emails, PowerPoints, Sovereign Immunity, and Testimony From Governor Kemp
Governor Brian Kemp tries to evade testifying before the Georgia special purpose grand jury. -
The Lawfare Podcast: A Jan. 6 Criminal Update with Roger Parloff
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Escape From D.C.: Analyzing Jan. 6 Venue Transfer Motions
Many Jan. 6 defendants are seeking to move the locations of their trials to avoid alleged bias among jurors in Washington. Are they likely to succeed? -
“She’s Sitting There With Rudy Giuliani”: Fulton County Comes to Colorado
It’s Jenna Ellis’s turn to attempt to fight off a grand jury subpoena—and fail.


