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legal-news1 year ago

"Trump Trial Faces Misrepresentation, Bias Claims, and Legal Missteps"

Andrew Weissmann, a former top prosecutor for the Mueller investigation, expressed deep admiration for Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing former President Trump's hush money trial in New York City. Weissmann praised Merchan's judicial temperament and fairness, despite the challenges posed by Trump's actions. The jury began deliberations after Merchan's instructions, with Trump facing 34 counts of falsifying business records, to which he has pleaded not guilty.

via Fox News|
#andrew-weissmann#hush-money-trial#judge-juan-merchan
legalcriminal-justice1 year ago

"Trump's Persistent Violation of Gag Orders: Legal Consequences Loom"

Former prosecutor Andrew Weissmann suggests that former President Trump may face jail time for violating gag orders in the Hush Money trial, as the full jury has been selected and the trial is set to expose lies Trump wanted to hide from voters. Fox News host's actions in describing jurors have been criticized for potentially creating chaos in the trial, while law enforcement testimony reveals Trump's rejection of sending help on January 6. Additionally, Judge Chutkan calls out Trump for referring to January 6 protestors as "hostages."

via MSNBC|
#andrew-weissmann#gag-orders#hush-money-trial
politics1 year ago

"Mueller's Ex-Top Lieutenant Calls for Revoking Trump's Bail Over Biden Image"

Andrew Weissmann, former top lieutenant of special counsel Robert Mueller, suggested that Donald Trump's bail should be revoked for sharing a video of a supporter's truck displaying a hog-tied President Joe Biden, potentially violating bail conditions by committing a crime while out on bail. Weissmann argued that the image could constitute a threat, prompting a judge to probe Trump's intent, while Harvard law professor emeritus Laurence Tribe suggested the FBI should visit Trump. In response, a spokesperson for Trump dismissed Weissmann's comments as "Trump Derangement Syndrome."

via Law & Crime|
#andrew-weissmann#bail-conditions#biden-image
politics1 year ago

"Legal Experts Weigh In on Potential New Crime Committed by Trump"

Attorney and legal analyst Andrew Weissmann suggested that former President Donald Trump may have committed a new crime by sharing a video on his social media platform depicting President Biden bound and gagged, potentially constituting a threat. Trump, who is facing four criminal indictments related to the January 6 Capitol riot, has pleaded not guilty and claims the charges are politically motivated. The video received backlash, with critics calling it an incitement to violence, while a Trump spokesperson dismissed Weissmann's comments as "Trump Derangement Syndrome."

via Newsweek|
#andrew-weissmann#capitol-riot#criminal-indictments
legalcriminal-justice1 year ago

"Trump's Lawyers Grapple with President's Attacks on Judges"

Donald Trump's legal team faces a tough decision over whether to continue representing him in the Stormy Daniels criminal case, as Trump has been attacking the judge's daughter on his Truth Social website. Former FBI general counsel Andrew Weissmann argues that Trump's conduct puts his legal team in a difficult situation, especially given the charges against him. Trump's campaign spokesman dismissed Weissmann's comments, while Trump has accused the judge's daughter of being biased and called for the judge to be removed from the case.

via Newsweek|
#andrew-weissmann#criminal-case#donald-trump
politics1 year ago

"Ex-Prosecutor Reveals Nightmare Scenario in Trump Classified Documents Case"

Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann and Obama-era acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal criticized the latest development in former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case, with Weissmann calling it the "worst possible outcome" for the government. Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon's decision to dismiss Trump's motion but leave the door open for further delay was heavily criticized, with concerns raised about potential complications and the impact on the government's case.

via HuffPost|
#andrew-weissmann#court-ruling#donald-trump
politics2 years ago

"Former Prosecutor Forecasts GOP Shift on Donald Trump's Future"

Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann predicts that testimony from former Donald Trump aides in the special counsel's election interference case could be a turning point for some Republicans who continue to support Trump's 2024 campaign. Weissmann believes that evidence from Trump's onetime loyalists on the stand could change the dynamic in the political sphere, potentially impacting Trump's support within the Republican Party.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#2024-election#andrew-weissmann#donald-trump
politics2 years ago

"Former Prosecutor Elegantly Counters Donald Trump's Accusations"

Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann responded gracefully to Donald Trump's attack, criticizing Trump's use of adjectives and adverbs as not constituting legal or factual arguments and dismantling Trump's claim of being linked to special counsel Jack Smith. Trump had falsely accused Weissmann of being Smith's boss and criticized him for investigating Trump in the Russia probe.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#andrew-weissmann#donald-trump#jack-smith
politics2 years ago

"Ex-Prosecutor Exposes Trump's Flubbed Trial Question as 'Softball'"

Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann criticized Donald Trump's response to a "softball" question in his civil fraud trial, where Trump failed to confirm if all his financial statements were true and accurate. Weissmann suggested that Trump's hesitation may be due to knowing they were not accurate. He also predicted that Trump's behavior and lack of remorse could negatively impact the judge's decision on whether he can continue doing business in New York.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#andrew-weissmann#civil-fraud-trial#donald-trump
politics2 years ago

Trump's Legal Troubles Continue to Mount as Analysts Predict Tough Road Ahead

Former FBI general counsel and MSNBC legal analyst Andrew Weissmann said that former President Donald Trump admitted to one of the several charges he faces during a speech at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf club. Trump insisted he had "every right" to have classified documents, but Weissmann said that was not a defense, but rather a confession. Trump has pleaded not guilty to 37 charges related to the classified documents stashed at Mar-a-Lago.

via The Daily Beast|
#andrew-weissmann#classified-documents#confession
politics2 years ago

Experts weigh in on the 'strange' indictment of Trump.

Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann criticized former President Donald Trump's behavior as "despicable" and worse than a "mob boss" after Trump made inflammatory social media posts directed at Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and others in the wake of his arraignment on more than 30 felony charges. Though Judge Juan Merchan declined to issue a gag order, he advised Trump's attorneys to discourage him from continuing to sound off online. Trump is due back in court on Dec. 4.

via New York Post |
#andrew-weissmann#donald-trump#felony-charges