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politics1 year ago

"Supreme Court Upholds Sanctions Against Pro-Trump Lawyers in 2020 Election Lawsuits"

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Sidney Powell and other Trump-allied lawyers over $150,000 in sanctions they were ordered to pay for a sham lawsuit challenging the 2020 election results in Michigan. The sanctions were upheld, with the money owed to the state and Detroit for their defense costs. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson welcomed the decision, emphasizing the message it sends for future accountability. Powell had previously pleaded guilty to state criminal charges in Georgia related to her efforts to overturn Trump's loss in the state.

via Detroit News|
#2020-election#michigan#politics
politics1 year ago

"Trump's Attorneys' $150 Million Effort to Overturn 2020 Election: SCOTUS Upholds Sanctions"

Attorneys allied with former President Donald Trump, including Sidney Powell and Rudy Giuliani, have faced mounting penalties and legal costs for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Powell and her co-counsel were sanctioned in Michigan for a lawsuit alleging election fraud, while Giuliani was ordered to pay $148.2 million to Georgia election workers for spreading false claims. The attorneys also face criminal charges and potential disbarment, with Giuliani filing for bankruptcy due to outstanding legal fees. The total costs for Trump allies involved in the election fraud claims, including legal fees and settlements, are estimated to be in the billions.

via Forbes|
#2020-election#legal-fees#politics
politics1 year ago

"Supreme Court Upholds Sanctions Against Trump-Allied Lawyers in 2020 Election Cases"

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Sidney Powell and other Trump-allied lawyers over $150,000 in sanctions for filing a sham lawsuit challenging the 2020 election results in Michigan. The sanctions were upheld against seven lawyers, including L. Lin Wood, with the money owed to the state and Detroit for their defense costs. In October, Powell pleaded guilty to state criminal charges in Georgia related to her efforts to overturn Trump's loss in the state.

via PBS NewsHour|
#2020-election#lawsuit#politics
politics1 year ago

"Supreme Court Upholds Sanctions Against Trump-Allied Lawyers in 2020 Election Suits"

The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a group of Trump-allied lawyers, including Sidney Powell and Lin Wood, who faced sanctions in Michigan over their baseless claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential election. The lawyers were ordered to pay over $150,000 in legal fees and were referred to their state bar associations for disciplinary proceedings. Powell, who famously pledged to "release the Kraken" in her legal challenge, also reached a plea deal in a separate racketeering case in October.

via CBS News|
#2020-election#michigan#politics
legalpolitics1 year ago

"Supreme Court Upholds Sanctions for Trump-Allied Lawyers in 2020 Election Challenges"

The Supreme Court upheld sanctions against lawyers Sidney Powell, Lin Wood, and others for filing frivolous challenges to the 2020 election results in Michigan, rejecting their appeals and affirming the lower court's decision. The lawyers' efforts to overturn the election were deemed an abuse of the judicial process, and they were ordered to pay substantial legal fees. The court's decision is seen as a deterrent to similar litigation abuses in the future, with the City of Detroit hoping to prevent further attempts to delegitimize election results.

via USA TODAY|
#election-challenge#legalpolitics#michigan
legalcrime1 year ago

"Smartmatic Alleges Criminal Activities by OAN Execs in Promoting 2020 Election Lies"

Smartmatic alleges that executives at the pro-Trump network OAN may have engaged in criminal activities by sharing a spreadsheet containing supposed passwords of Smartmatic employees, as part of their promotion of false claims about the 2020 election. The email exchange between OAN President Charles Herring and Sidney Powell has emerged as a focal point in Smartmatic's defamation lawsuit against OAN. Smartmatic is seeking to establish actual malice and claims that OAN executives violated state and federal laws regarding data privacy. OAN and Powell deny the allegations, while OAN settled a defamation suit with a former Dominion executive and has been dropped by DirecTV.

via CNN|
#2020-election#defamation#legalcrime
legal2 years ago

Apology Letters in Trump Georgia Charges: Legal Implications and Repercussions

Sidney Powell's 13-word apology letter, required as part of her guilty plea in the Georgia election interference case, holds no legal significance. According to a former federal prosecutor, apologies are rarely required in such cases as they are essentially pointless. The judge only needs the defendant to admit to the elements of the crime, not express remorse. The short apology was not surprising, given Powell's legal background. Powell is one of several defendants in the Fulton County RICO case, which accuses Donald Trump and others of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election.

via Business Insider|
#apology#election-interference#fulton-county
politics2 years ago

Trump Allies' Concise Apology Letters for Election Interference: Sidney Powell's 13-Word Note and Kenneth Chesebro's Three-Line Apology

Attorneys Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro, who worked to help Donald Trump overturn the 2020 election, have written one-sentence apology letters as part of their plea deal in the Georgia RICO case. The letters, obtained through an open records request, do not acknowledge Joe Biden's win or denounce the baseless conspiracy theories they pushed. Four defendants, including Powell and Chesebro, have pleaded guilty in the case, while 15 others, including Trump and Rudy Giuliani, have pleaded not guilty. The guilty defendants received probation and no jail time, with the opportunity to have their records wiped clean if they complete their probation without violating the terms or committing another crime.

via Daily Mail|
#apology-letter#election-interference#kenneth-chesebro
politics2 years ago

GBI Releases Full Report on Coffee Co. Investigation

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has completed its 13-month investigation into allegations of unauthorized access to voting equipment in Coffee County, Georgia. The investigation was prompted by a breach in January 2021, where a computer forensics team allegedly handled, scanned, and copied the state's voting software and equipment without lawful authority. The GBI report, which has been released in full, focuses on individuals physically present during the breach and does not analyze how the findings align with criminal laws or recommend pursuing charges. Two individuals charged in a separate criminal probe related to the breach have recently pleaded guilty to unauthorized access to voting systems. The report also reveals that multiple third parties accessed the copied data after the breach occurred.

via Lawfare|
#election-security#georgia-bureau-of-investigation#politics
legalcriminal-justice2 years ago

"Georgia DA's 'Nothingburger' Plea Deals: A Strategy to Secure 'Guilty' Witnesses"

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has offered lenient plea deals to three prominent lawyers, including Sidney Powell, in the RICO case against former President Donald Trump and others. The deals involve dropping serious felony charges and recommending probation-only sentences, with no jail time. Legal experts argue that these deals are designed to build a parade of "guilty" witnesses to bolster the perceived strength of the case, as the defendants cannot be called as witnesses at trial due to their 5th Amendment rights. The pleas are seen as a strategic move rather than a pursuit of justice.

via The Federalist|
#fani-willis#georgia#legalcriminal-justice
politics2 years ago

"Moving Forward: Coffee County's Efforts to Leave Behind the 2020 Election Scandal"

Coffee County in Georgia is trying to move on from a 2020 election scandal where individuals unlawfully copied election materials in an attempt to find fraud. The county has made changes, including new election equipment and staff, and there has been little public attention or concern about the breach. However, some residents worry about accountability for future elections and believe they need to take care of their own. Major developments include plea deals from key players involved in the data theft, while others await trial.

via GPB News|
#2020-election-scandal#coffee-county#election-integrity
politics2 years ago

"Judge Chutkan's Dilemma: Balancing Trump's Actions and the 1st Amendment"

Judge Tanya Chutkan may have to reimpose a gagging order on Donald Trump after he openly discussed a potential key witness on social media. Trump continues to claim that the 2020 election was stolen and commented on attorney Sidney Powell, his co-defendant in the Georgia election tampering case. Powell, who took a plea deal last week, may now have to testify against Trump in both the Georgia and federal cases. Chutkan is considering whether to stay the gagging order while Trump appeals it to a higher federal court.

via Newsweek|
#donald-trump#election-tampering#gagging-order
politics2 years ago

Trump Denies Connection to Sidney Powell Amidst Guilty Plea, Giuliani's Legal Troubles Intensify

Former US President Donald Trump denies any connection to lawyer Sidney Powell, who recently pleaded guilty to six charges related to interfering with the election in Georgia. Trump stated that Powell was never his attorney and he did not authorize her to represent him or his campaign. Powell gained notoriety for making baseless allegations of election fraud in 2020 and filing unsuccessful lawsuits challenging the election results. Trump is currently facing 91 criminal charges across four jurisdictions and has pleaded not guilty to all of them.

via Hindustan Times|
#donald-trump#election-fraud#georgia
politics2 years ago

Trump disavows Sidney Powell's representation, implications for his campaign trail

Former President Donald Trump denies that attorney Sidney Powell, who pleaded guilty in a Georgia election subversion case, ever represented him, contradicting his previous announcement that she was part of his legal team. Meanwhile, 2024 Republican presidential candidates weigh in on the Israel-Hamas war, with Senator Tim Scott opposing a legislative package that ties military aid for Ukraine and Israel together, and former Governor Chris Christie calling for more help for Americans in Gaza. Former Vice President Mike Pence faces challenges in the GOP presidential primary polls but has not indicated whether he will drop out of the race.

via ABC News|
#2024-republican-presidential-candidates#donald-trump#israel-hamas-war
politics2 years ago

Trump Denies Attorney Relationship with Sidney Powell After Her Guilty Plea in Georgia Case

Former President Donald Trump claimed that Sidney Powell, who recently pleaded guilty in the Georgia election subversion case, was "never" his attorney, despite her brief stint as an official member of his legal team in 2020. Trump's attempt to distance himself from Powell comes after she agreed to cooperate with prosecutors and potentially testify against her co-defendants, including Trump. Powell peddled unfounded conspiracy theories about election fraud and met with Trump on multiple occasions. In her guilty plea, Powell admitted her role in breaching election systems in Georgia.

via CNN|
#donald-trump#election-subversion#georgia