Tag: Prosecutors
Appeals Court Finds DeSantis Violated Prosecutor’s First Amendment Rights
The ruling deals a blow to the Florida governor on a decision he uses to bolsters his conservative credentials.
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Prosecutors Push Back on Trump’s Contempt Claims in Election Case
The filing by Jack Smith was the latest volley in a battle over the timing of the case accusing the former president of plotting to overturn the 2020 [...]
Trump Wants Prosecutors Held in Contempt in Federal Election Case
The former president’s lawyers sought to have Jack Smith and two deputies explain why they should not be held in contempt of court for taking new step [...]
Prosecutors Ask Appeals Court to Reject Trump’s Immunity Claims in Election Case
The filing by the special counsel, Jack Smith, was the latest move in an ongoing battle over whether former presidents can be criminally liable for th [...]
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Won’t Face Second Criminal Trial, U.S. Prosecutors Say
In November, a jury found Bankman-Fried guilty of seven counts of wire fraud, securities fraud and money laundering, among other charges. His crimes, [...]
Prosecutors Ask Judge to Keep Trump From Making ‘Baseless Political Claims’ in Trial
The special counsel, Jack Smith, is seeking to shape the evidence the jury in the federal election interference case will hear.
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Judge Gives Prosecutors Access to G.O.P. Lawmaker’s Messages in Jan. 6 Case
The roughly 1,700 messages are from the cellphone of Representative Scott Perry, who was involved in discussions with Trump administration officials a [...]
Prosecutors Try to Nudge Trump Election Case Ahead Despite Freeze on the Case
The office of the special counsel sent documents to the former president’s legal team, even though the proceedings are on hold. The defense lawyers we [...]
Prosecutors Ask Judge to Deny Trump’s Request to Freeze Election Case
The special counsel Jack Smith told the judge she should keep the trial’s start date in March and continue making decisions as the former president ap [...]
Prosecutors Intend to Show Long Pattern of Threats and Baseless Claims by Trump
In a court filing, federal prosecutors laid out plans to use the former president’s trial on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election to show a [...]
Binance’s Ex-CEO CZ ‘Poses a Serious Risk of Flight,’ Prosecutors Claim in Asking He Stay in U.S.
This is insufficient, prosecutors said in Wednesday's filing. If Zhao did not return to the U.S., they wouldn't be able to secure the $175 million bon [...]
Federal Prosecutors Make Their Case for Gag Order on Trump
The filing was the latest volley in the fight over whether the former president should be limited in what he can say about his trial on charges of see [...]
Prosecutors Assail Trump’s Bid to Have Federal Election Case Dismissed
Prosecutors said that Mr. Trump’s barrage of motions to have the case tossed out were full of “distortions and misrepresentations.”
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Sam Bankman-Fried “doubled down” by buying Binance’s stake in FTX — U.S. prosecutors
Federal prosecutors claimed Sam "SBF" Bankman-Fried “doubled down” on the use of customers’ funds when he purchased Binance’s $2 billion stake in FTX [...]
Prosecutors Begin Closing Argument in Sam Bankman-Fried Fraud Trial
"He came up with a tale," Roos said, asking the jury if they noticed how during cross-examination, Bankman-Fried couldn't remember details, whereas du [...]