Judge denies Rep. Fortenberry’s motions to dismiss charges
2 years, 11 months ago

Judge denies Rep. Fortenberry’s motions to dismiss charges

Associated Press  

— A federal judge on Monday rejected U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s attempts to dismiss charges accusing the Nebraska Republican of making false statements to FBI agents who were investigating an illegal foreign donation to his campaign. U.S. District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. denied Fortenberry’s motions to get the case tossed, increasing the odds that he will have to stand trial in a Los Angeles federal court. Blumenfeld on Monday denied that motion, ruling that Fortenberry’s alleged statements were tied to the federal investigation in Los Angeles. Blumenfeld rejected Fortenberry’s arguments that his statements didn’t have any effect on the federal investigation, and the congressman’s claims that he didn’t have a legal duty to disclose the allegedly concealed information.

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Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case
4 weeks ago

Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case

China Daily  

WASHINGTON — A US judge on Monday dismissed the federal criminal case accusing Donald Trump of attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat after prosecutors moved to drop that prosecution and a second case against the president-elect, citing Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president. The order from US District Judge Tanya Chutkan puts an end to the federal …

Judge in Trump’s federal election subversion case rejects defense effort to dismiss the prosecution
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge in Trump’s federal election subversion case rejects defense effort to dismiss the prosecution

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The federal judge presiding over the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump rejected Saturday a defense effort to dismiss the indictment on claims that he was prosecuted for vindictive and political purposes. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is the first substantive order since the case was returned to her Friday following a landmark …

Judge in Trump’s federal election subversion case rejects defense effort to dismiss the prosecution
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge in Trump’s federal election subversion case rejects defense effort to dismiss the prosecution

LA Times  

Former President Trump attends a campaign rally at Georgia State University in Atlanta on Saturday. The federal judge presiding over the election subversion case against former President Trump has rejected a defense effort to dismiss the indictment on claims that he was prosecuted for vindictive and political purposes. The Saturday ruling from U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is the first …

Judge in classified documents case grants Trump’s request for hearing on evidence
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Judge in classified documents case grants Trump’s request for hearing on evidence

LA Times  

The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Trump on Thursday granted a defense request for a hearing on whether prosecutors improperly breached attorney-client privilege when they obtained crucial evidence from one of Trump’s ex-lawyers. But U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon also denied a request for a hearing on a separate Trump team claim that the …

Trump uses 1890 legal ruling to demand dismissal of 2 charges in Georgia election case
8 months ago

Trump uses 1890 legal ruling to demand dismissal of 2 charges in Georgia election case

Raw Story  

Donald Trump filed a demand for Judge Scott McAfee to dismiss two charges against him in the Fulton County election interference case, claiming the state lacks the ability to accuse him. In the Wednesday filing, Trump's lawyers claim that as a state, Georgia doesn't have the authority to charge Trump for filing false documents in federal court. To justify the …

US judges reject Trump’s attempt to dismiss charges in two criminal cases
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US judges reject Trump’s attempt to dismiss charges in two criminal cases

Al Jazeera  

Trump has sought to dismiss cases accusing him of election interference in Georgia and of retaining classified files at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Donald Trump has suffered setbacks in two criminal cases against him, after judges in the United States nixed the former president’s efforts to dismiss charges over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his handling of classified …

Judge stops Trump’s Georgia sideshow: 5 key takeaways from the Fani Willis ruling
9 months, 1 week ago

Judge stops Trump’s Georgia sideshow: 5 key takeaways from the Fani Willis ruling

Salon  

On Friday, Georgia Judge Scott McAfee rejected a motion to disqualify Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting Donald Trump and other defendants in her 2020 election interference case. In Georgia, after hearing every piece of testimony McAfee determined that Trump and his fellow defendants did not prove that the District Attorney received “a material financial benefit as a …

Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case
9 months, 1 week ago

Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case

Associated Press  

The judge ruled Fani Willis must step aside from the case or remove the special prosecutor with whom she had a romantic relationship. ATLANTA — The judge overseeing the Georgia 2020 election interference case on Wednesday dismissed some of the charges against former President Donald Trump and others, but the rest of the sweeping racketeering indictment remains intact. Fulton County …

Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case
9 months, 1 week ago

Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case

LA Times  

Th judge overseeing the Georgia 2020 election interference case, Scott McAfee, shown Feb. 27 in Atlanta, wrote in an order that six of the counts in the indictment, including three against Donald Trump, must be quashed. The judge overseeing the Georgia 2020 election interference case on Wednesday dismissed some of the charges against former President Trump and others, but many …

Mark Meadows loses another bid to move criminal case out of Georgia
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mark Meadows loses another bid to move criminal case out of Georgia

Raw Story  

A federal appeals court has denied Mark Meadows' effort to move his Georgia prosecution into federal court. Meadows could appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court, which could delay the start of his Georgia election interference trial if the justices decide to take up the case. Donald Trump's former White House chief of staff has reportedly reached an immunity agreement with …

Court reverses former Nebraska US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s conviction of lying to federal authorities
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Court reverses former Nebraska US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s conviction of lying to federal authorities

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — An appellate court on Tuesday reversed a 2022 federal conviction against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, ruling that he should not have been tried in Los Angeles. In its Tuesday ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit wrote that the trial venue of Los Angeles was improper because Fortenberry made the false statements …

Jeff Fortenberry appeals federal felony convictions after caught lying to the FBI
2 years, 1 month ago

Jeff Fortenberry appeals federal felony convictions after caught lying to the FBI

Raw Story  

OMAHA — Former 1st District Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., has formally appealed his three felony convictions. He was convicted in March of lying to or misleading FBI agents investigating foreign funds that were illegally donated to Fortenberry’s campaign. Circuit Court of Appeals repeats many of Fortenberry’s legal arguments from his trial, before a federal District Court jury in California found …

Judge denies motion to dismiss: Trump org and ex-CFO Weisselberg criminal fraud and tax evasion case will proceed
2 years, 4 months ago

Judge denies motion to dismiss: Trump org and ex-CFO Weisselberg criminal fraud and tax evasion case will proceed

Raw Story  

Former Trump Organization longtime Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg‘s request to dismiss his case on charges that include conspiracy, grand larceny, criminal tax fraud, and falsifying business records has been denied by a New York State judge. The Judge ruled Friday morning the criminal fraud and tax evasion case against Weisselberg and The Trump Organization will proceed. Judge Juan Merchan …

Nebraska US Rep. Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probe
2 years, 9 months ago

Nebraska US Rep. Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probe

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was convicted Thursday on charges that he lied to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign from a foreign billionaire at a 2016 Los Angeles fundraiser. Defense lawyers said Fortenberry’s flaw was voluntarily meeting with agents and prosecutors to help their probe and having a faulty memory. Fortenberry, …

Republican congressman guilty of three felonies charges: jury
2 years, 9 months ago

Republican congressman guilty of three felonies charges: jury

Salon  

The Republican Caucus in the House of Representatives now includes a convicted felon. "After just two hours of deliberation, a California jury found Congressman Jeff Fortenberry guilty on all three charges: one count of scheming to falsify or conceal material facts and two counts of making a false statement to a government agency," KOLN-TV reported. Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan Har …

Congresswoman: US rep charged with lying to feds is ‘honest’
2 years, 9 months ago

Congresswoman: US rep charged with lying to feds is ‘honest’

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A Democratic congresswoman from California testified Wednesday that a Republican colleague from Nebraska who is charged with lying to the FBI over an illegal $30,000 campaign donation from a Nigerian-born billionaire is honest and honorable. … My sensibility is that he brings integrity to everything he does.” Eshoo was the first defense witness called at Fortenberry’s trial …

Another Republican ensnared? Rep. Darrell Issa may be implicated in Fortenberry scandal
3 years, 1 month ago

Another Republican ensnared? Rep. Darrell Issa may be implicated in Fortenberry scandal

Salon  

The federal case against Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb. According to documents filed with the Justice Department, the $30,000 that went to Issa's victory fund actually came from Chagoury, a Nigerian citizen who may not legally contribute to federal candidates. RELATED: Behind the Fortenberry scandal: Another member of secretive Christian network goes down According to Deferred Prosecution Agreements for Chagoury and …

Indicted Nebraska GOP Rep. Fortenberry pleads not guilty
3 years, 2 months ago

Indicted Nebraska GOP Rep. Fortenberry pleads not guilty

Associated Press  

— Nebraska U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he lied to federal agents who were investigating illegal contributions to his campaign, and prosecutors say they plan to call a top aide to the Republican congressman as a trial witness. They also said they will seek to dismiss the charges for lack of jurisdiction, arguing that …

'Is there no justice?' Trump issues bitter statement after yet another political ally gets indicted
3 years, 2 months ago

'Is there no justice?' Trump issues bitter statement after yet another political ally gets indicted

Raw Story  

Former president Donald Trump issued a statement Tuesday night responding to the criminal indictment of Nebraska Republican Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, who is accused of lying to the FBI about illegal campaign contributions. "Isn't it terrible that a Republican Congressman from Nebraska just got indicted for possibly telling some lies to investigators about campaign contributions, when half of the United States …

Ex-judge says push to dismiss Flynn case is abuse of power
4 years, 6 months ago

Ex-judge says push to dismiss Flynn case is abuse of power

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A former federal judge appointed to review the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss criminal charges against President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn said there was evidence of a “gross abuse” of prosecutorial power and that the request should be denied. Former U.S. District Judge John Gleeson said in a filing Wednesday that the government “has …

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