Trump Criminal & Civil Cases | Smith Report on J6 Case Released

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Garland to release Smith’s Jan. 6 report, hold back Mar-a-Lago report​

"Attorney General Merrick Garland plans to release only the volume of special counsel Jack Smith’s report dealing with Donald Trump’s plans to subvert the transfer of power after his loss in the 2020 election, holding back on sharing the Mar-a-Lago report while the president-elect’s two co-defendants still face trial.

Federal prosecutors made Garland’s plans clear in a Wednesday morning filing urging an appeals court to reject a bid from Trump valet Walt Nauta and property manager Carlos De Oliveira to bar the attorney general from releasing the report in its entirety.

Garland made the determination at Smith’s recommendation “to avoid any risk of prejudice.”

“The Attorney General determined that he will not make a public release of Volume Two while defendants’ cases remain pending. That should be the end of the matter,” prosecutors wrote.

The filing says the top members of the House and Senate Judiciary committees will be able to review the Mar-a-Lago report at the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Garland’s decision, however, all but assures the public will never see Smith’s report reviewing Trump’s mishandling of classified records at his Palm Beach, Fla., resort.

Under Trump’s DOJ, prosecutors are expected to drop charges against Nauta and De Oliveira, and Trump has moved to stock the top ranks of DOJ with his personal criminal defense team — the same cadre of attorneys who this week have fought to block release of Smith’s work entirely."

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I don't think we need to see the documents report. We already know most of what was in it, and what we don't know -- i.e. what types of documents he kept -- probably we'd be better off not knowing.

But the J6 report is vital and it sounds like Garland is shoving Cannon's bullshit right where it belongs. Well, that's not quite true, but Garland is a polite guy. He'll just throw the ruling in the trash, instead of trying to shove it down her throat (which is what I would do, metaphorically of course -- I would hold a press conference to detail all of the reasons why Cannon's order was bogus and to make clear for the record that she is not a judge but rather a culture warrior in robes).
 


“Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said he spoke with President-elect Donald Trump by phone this week in support of a former law clerk who is seeking a job in the incoming administration – but the justice said he did not discuss Trump’s pending effort to delay his sentencing.

“William Levi, one of my former law clerks, asked me to take a call from President-elect Trump regarding his qualifications to serve in a government position,” Alito said in a statement issued Wednesday. “I agreed to discuss this matter with President-elect Trump, and he called me yesterday afternoon.”

… In his statement, Alito said he spoke with Trump on Tuesday – and said he did not discuss the case with Trump. The president-elect filed his appeal Wednesday morning.

“We did not discuss the emergency application he filed today, and indeed, I was not even aware at the time of our conversation that such an application would be filed,” Alito said.

“We also did not discuss any other matter that is pending or might in the future come before the Supreme Court or any past Supreme Court decisions involving the President-elect.”

The Trump transition did not immediately respond to a request for comment.“
 
nycfan said:


“Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said he spoke with President-elect Donald Trump by phone this week in support of a former law clerk who is seeking a job in the incoming administration – but the justice said he did not discuss Trump’s pending effort to delay his sentencing.

“William Levi, one of my former law clerks, asked me to take a call from President-elect Trump regarding his qualifications to serve in a government position,” Alito said in a statement issued Wednesday. “I agreed to discuss this matter with President-elect Trump, and he called me yesterday afternoon.”

… In his statement, Alito said he spoke with Trump on Tuesday – and said he did not discuss the case with Trump. The president-elect filed his appeal Wednesday morning.

“We did not discuss the emergency application he filed today, and indeed, I was not even aware at the time of our conversation that such an application would be filed,” Alito said.

“We also did not discuss any other matter that is pending or might in the future come before the Supreme Court or any past Supreme Court decisions involving the President-elect.”

The Trump transition did not immediately respond to a request for comment.“
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Yea Right GIF

Alito and Roberts are probably still indignant that most Americans have disabused themselves of the idea that this SCOTUS is honorable and independent.
 
nycfan said:


“Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said he spoke with President-elect Donald Trump by phone this week in support of a former law clerk who is seeking a job in the incoming administration – but the justice said he did not discuss Trump’s pending effort to delay his sentencing.

“William Levi, one of my former law clerks, asked me to take a call from President-elect Trump regarding his qualifications to serve in a government position,” Alito said in a statement issued Wednesday. “I agreed to discuss this matter with President-elect Trump, and he called me yesterday afternoon.”

… In his statement, Alito said he spoke with Trump on Tuesday – and said he did not discuss the case with Trump. The president-elect filed his appeal Wednesday morning.

“We did not discuss the emergency application he filed today, and indeed, I was not even aware at the time of our conversation that such an application would be filed,” Alito said.

“We also did not discuss any other matter that is pending or might in the future come before the Supreme Court or any past Supreme Court decisions involving the President-elect.”

The Trump transition did not immediately respond to a request for comment.“
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I’m calling BS. Trump isn’t calling references for job applicants.
 
superrific said:
I don't think we need to see the documents report. We already know most of what was in it, and what we don't know -- i.e. what types of documents he kept -- probably we'd be better off not knowing.

But the J6 report is vital and it sounds like Garland is shoving Cannon's bullshit right where it belongs. Well, that's not quite true, but Garland is a polite guy. He'll just throw the ruling in the trash, instead of trying to shove it down her throat (which is what I would do, metaphorically of course -- I would hold a press conference to detail all of the reasons why Cannon's order was bogus and to make clear for the record that she is not a judge but rather a culture warrior in robes).
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Garland will find a way to drop the ball or attest get this preempted.

I hope I'm wrong.
 
This sentence is amazing.

"The government’s proposed approach does not sufficiently address the threatof public dissemination, and that alone is a reason under S.D. Fla. Local Rule 77.2 to enjoin the Attorney General from further dissemination"

That's right. They are claiming that the local rule of a district court is not only binding on the attorney general who isn't a part of this case, but that the local rule supersedes the instructions of Congress and the DOJ's regulations codified in the Federal Register. Note that they are complaining about DOJ disclosing the report to members of Congress. So now a local rule of a local court is being held up as a limitation on Congress' investigative and oversight authority.

You can't make this shit up. Also the thing is written like ass, but that's neither here nor there. If a student had prepared that for me, it would have been sent back with plenty of red ink.
 
superrific said:
I didn't realize that there was a "my clerk wants a job" exception to the prohibition on ex parte contacts.

There is no universe in which this is OK. In a just world, Alito would be disappeared.
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Not well known and never before used
 
superrific said:
I don't think we need to see the documents report. We already know most of what was in it, and what we don't know -- i.e. what types of documents he kept -- probably we'd be better off not knowing.

But the J6 report is vital and it sounds like Garland is shoving Cannon's bullshit right where it belongs. Well, that's not quite true, but Garland is a polite guy. He'll just throw the ruling in the trash, instead of trying to shove it down her throat (which is what I would do, metaphorically of course -- I would hold a press conference to detail all of the reasons why Cannon's order was bogus and to make clear for the record that she is not a judge but rather a culture warrior in robes).
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But she'll fill the next Supreme court vacancy should one occur in the next years
 
superrific said:
I don't think we need to see the documents report. We already know most of what was in it, and what we don't know -- i.e. what types of documents he kept -- probably we'd be better off not knowing.

But the J6 report is vital and it sounds like Garland is shoving Cannon's bullshit right where it belongs. Well, that's not quite true, but Garland is a polite guy. He'll just throw the ruling in the trash, instead of trying to shove it down her throat (which is what I would do, metaphorically of course -- I would hold a press conference to detail all of the reasons why Cannon's order was bogus and to make clear for the record that she is not a judge but rather a culture warrior in robes).
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That's what the 'nanny state' is for, to protect Trump.
 
Calheel said:
You are closer to the ground than anyone, but I'd be surprised if the case got completely dropped.
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Keep in mind that the charges against Lt. Gov Bert Jones have already been dismissed by the Prosecuting Attorney's Council of Georgia. Jones' case was assigned to the Counsel after the Fulton County judge determined that Fani's office had a conflict of interest with Jones. Instead of assigning the case against Jones to another DA, Executive Director Peter Skandalakis simply dismissed the charges against Jones last September. Jones was accused by Willis of being part of the so called "fake electors" scheme. He found Senator Jones' involvement and actions to be within the scope of his duties. "Therefore, this case does not warrant further investigation or further actions, and I consider the matter closed."

He could take similar actions against some or all of the remaining defendants.
 
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