This week; Trump’s application for a stay on the immunity issue has been fully briefed to the Supreme Court– they can rule any day; Judge Engoron in the NYAG civil fraud trial has fined Trump, his two adult sons, and Weisselberg a total of $364M; plus some listener questions about Robert Hur.

Episode 64 | Cert du Delay

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The Supreme Court has heard arguments in Trump’s claim of absolute immunity. We’re going over the highlights and lowlights from the hearing. Including Justice Alito’s misreading of the DC Circuit’s ruling.
Plus, a listener question, and more!

Episode 74 | This is Not the Vehicle

This week; Donald Trump had a bad week and the coming weeks don’t look much better for him. The jury has been seated in the Manhattan election interference case. There’s a hearing scheduled regarding his shady bond in the NYAG civil fraud case. CIPA Section 5 deadlines are rapidly approaching in the Mar-a-Lago willful retention case. Oral arguments in the Supreme Court over Trump’s immunity bid in the January 6 case are scheduled for next week. 

Plus, a couple of listener questions, and more!

Episode 73 | Ford Immunity

This week; a long list of retired Admirals and Generals filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in Trump’s upcoming absolute immunity argument.
In Florida, Judge Cannon grants, in part, Smith’s motion to reconsider releasing witness names and statements. Cannon also set an April 12th hearing for Nauta’s and de Oliveira’s Motions to Dismiss. 
Andy has some fun going over the transcript of Nauta’s FBI interview.
Plus, a couple of listener questions, and more!

Episode 72 | Clear as Mud

This week; Jack Smith responds sharply to Judge Cannon's order to write jury instructions based on the Presidential Records Act (PRA); Cannon denies Trump’s Motion to Dismiss based on the PRA, but doesn’t rule that he cannot try to use it as a defense.
The American College of Trial Lawyers release a statement condemning Trump’s dangerous rhetoric as a risk to democracy.
Plus, a couple of listener questions, and more!

Episode 71 | Post Hoc Legal Invention

This week in Cannon’s court; both sides file notices of responses and replies that they've filed on the secret docket, but DoJ’s public filing gives a glimpse into what is in the secret filings; Carlos de Oliveira requests a bill of particulars in his response to DoJ’s opposition to his motion to dismiss; we are still awaiting responses to Cannon’s order to submit potentially erroneous jury instructions.

We have updates on John Eastman’s and Jeffrey Clark’s disbarment proceedings.

Plus, a couple of listener questions, and more!

Episode 64 | Cert du Delay

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