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legalcriminal-justice1 year ago

"Challenges to Fani Willis' Credibility Unfold in Georgia State Hearings"

Georgia district attorney Fani Willis faced scrutiny over her romantic relationship with the lawyer leading the election interference probe involving Trump and his allies, with conflicting testimony raising doubts about the timing of their relationship. Legal experts believe perjury charges are unlikely, but agree that Willis' credibility has been damaged, leading to calls for her to recuse herself from the case due to the appearance of impropriety. The judge is expected to rule soon on whether Willis should be disqualified from the election interference case. Defense attorneys have indicated the availability of additional witnesses to contradict previous testimony regarding the relationship's timeline.

via Business Insider|
#conflict-of-interest#credibility#election-interference-case
legalcrime1 year ago

"Ex-Trump Organization CFO Weisselberg Pleads Guilty to Perjury Charges in Manhattan Court"

Allen Weisselberg, the ex-CFO of the Trump Organization, pleaded guilty to perjury charges related to his testimony in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial. He admitted to knowingly misleading investigators about the size of Trump's Manhattan triplex to obtain favorable loans and other benefits. Weisselberg, who previously pleaded guilty to tax evasion, will serve five months in jail. The guilty plea comes as part of ongoing legal proceedings against Trump and his associates, with Weisselberg not expected to be called as a witness in the upcoming criminal trial accusing Trump of falsifying business records.

via ABC News|
#allen-weisselberg#guilty-plea#legalcrime
legalcrime1 year ago

"Ex-Trump Org. CFO Allen Weisselberg Pleads Guilty to Perjury Charges in NY Fraud Trial"

Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg has pleaded guilty to two counts of perjury in relation to testimony he gave during a 2020 deposition with the attorney general’s office. Under a deal with prosecutors, he will be sentenced to five months in jail, identical to a prior arrangement. Weisselberg will not testify against Trump in the New York criminal hush money case, despite being central to the financial dealings. This marks the second guilty plea by Weisselberg, who previously pleaded guilty to tax fraud. The latest charges come as a blow to Weisselberg, who is in his late 70s with medical issues, and has been found liable for fraud in a civil case.

via CNN|
#allen-weisselberg#guilty-plea#hush-money-case
legal1 year ago

"NY Judge Defends Handling of Trump Civil Fraud Trial Amid Bias Accusations"

Manhattan judge Arthur Engoron criticized Donald Trump's family attorneys for repeatedly accusing him of bias in the $370 million civil fraud trial, stating that their approach is "getting old." The judge's rebuke came after a lawyer representing Trump's sons questioned his impartiality in a letter to the court. Engoron's request for responses from both parties was prompted by a New York Times report suggesting that a witness in the case, former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg, may have lied on the stand. The judge clarified that he was not reopening the case but wanted to be informed if someone pleads guilty to perjury. The decision in the case, which has been highly anticipated, is expected later this month.

via New York Post |
#bias-accusations#civil-fraud-trial#donald-trump
legalcrime1 year ago

Marilyn Mosby Receives Split Verdict in Mortgage Fraud Trial

Former Baltimore City State Attorney Marilyn Mosby was found guilty of making a false mortgage application in connection to a vacation home in Long Boat Key, Florida, but acquitted of a similar charge related to a home in Kissimmee. She had previously been convicted of perjury charges in a separate trial. Mosby, who served as state's attorney for Baltimore from 2015 to 2023, could face a maximum sentence of five years for each perjury count and up to 30 years for the mortgage fraud conviction.

via USA TODAY|
#baltimore#federal-trial#legalcrime