criminal prosecution

Wednesday, February 7th, 2024

Today, the DC Circuit rules unanimously that former presidents, especially Trump, do not enjoy absolute immunity; Judge Engoron writes an email asking for input from the parties in the NYAG civil fraud trial about the Weisselberg perjury charge; Jennifer Crumbley has been found guilty on all four counts of involuntary manslaughter; James O’Keefe of Project Veritas admits he’s full of shit pursuant to a court settlement; Mitch McConnell reneges on the border deal and President Biden puts the blame directly on Trump; Brett Favre has to finish repaying the Mississippi welfare money he stole; a Marine veteran is suing Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl; the House backs off on impeaching secretary Mayorkas; Hakeem Jeffries told the House Democratic Caucus this morning that he will vote against the standalone bill to send $17.6 billion to Israel; a Trump State Department security officer has been arrested for his role in the insurrection. Plus Allison and Dana deliver your good news.

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DC Circuit Court Presidential Immunity Ruling (Full text pdf)
https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/1AC5A0E7090A350785258ABB0052D942/$file/23-3228-2039001.pdf

Jennifer Crumbley, mother of Ethan Crumbley, found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in son’s school shooting
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jennifer-crumbley-trial-verdict-rcna136937

Ex-NFL quarterback Favre must finish repaying misspent welfare money, Mississippi auditor says
https://apnews.com/article/brett-favre-mississippi-welfare-money-nfl-59d5047f9e8b1cd6055f13697eea7027

State Department diplomatic security officer arrested on Jan. 6 charges
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/state-department-diplomatic-security-officer-arrested-jan-6-charges-rcna137509

Marine Vet Accuses Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl of Smear Job in $11M Lawsuit
https://www.thedailybeast.com/marine-vet-accuses-jack-burkman-and-jacob-wohl-of-smear-job-in-dollar11m-lawsuit

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This week, Hunter Biden pulled a bit of a stunt to try to control the narrative; Trump’s legal strategy continues to be to distract and delay. Plus, it’s cold cold.

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Abbe Lowell's letter to House Judiciary; Oversight and Accountability
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000018c-fefa-d077-af8f-feff37d20001

House's Response to Abbe Lowell:
https://judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/republicans-judiciary.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/2024-01-14-jdj-jc-to-lowell-re-new-subpoena-for-hb.pdf

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It’s a sobering moment for America. A former American president sat in a Manhattan courtroom, being arraigned on criminal charges and facing a likely trial. Is this just a new and sad chapter in American politics? Well, it certainly is political. The New York DA who went to the grand jury seeking an indictment against former President Trump had been elected on a promise to indict Donald Trump. Returning to Mar-a-Lago after the court appearance, Trump returned fire. This prosecution is political, but it looms large for other reasons as well.

Donald Trump attempted to pay off a porn star. That’s quite sufficient as a national embarrassment, but sex scandals are not exactly new. What is new is the use of criminal prosecutions against political enemies, and Donald Trump certainly has plenty of them. But once this precedent is set, he will surely not be the last. 

Any way you look at it, it was a day that will live in national embarrassment. Pray for our nation. America needs our prayers, from sea to shining sea.

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It’s a sobering moment for America. A former American president sat in a Manhattan courtroom, being arraigned on criminal charges and facing a likely trial. Is this just a new and sad chapter in American politics? Well, it certainly is political. The New York DA who went to the grand jury seeking an indictment against former President Trump had been elected on a promise to indict Donald Trump. Returning to Mar-a-Lago after the court appearance, Trump returned fire. This prosecution is political, but it looms large for other reasons as well.

Donald Trump attempted to pay off a porn star. That’s quite sufficient as a national embarrassment, but sex scandals are not exactly new. What is new is the use of criminal prosecutions against political enemies, and Donald Trump certainly has plenty of them. But once this precedent is set, he will surely not be the last. 

Any way you look at it, it was a day that will live in national embarrassment. Pray for our nation. America needs our prayers, from sea to shining sea.

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Host Gregg N. Sofer is joined by Jay Town, former U.S. Attorney and current Vice President and General Counsel at Gray Analytics, and Husch Blackwell partner Jeff Jensen to discuss the recent criminal prosecution of former Uber Chief Security Officer Joe Sullivan. They explore some of the fascinating tactics employed by the government and discuss the implications of the prosecution on the future of cybersecurity regulatory compliance. The discussion ends with some practical considerations for corporate officers and risk professionals responding to cybersecurity incidents and covers how to develop meaningful compliance programs in light of the government’s escalating vigilance across multiple state and federal agencies.

Gregg N. Sofer Biography

Gregg counsels businesses and individuals in connection with a range of criminal, civil and regulatory matters, including government investigations, internal investigations, litigation, export control, sanctions, trade secrets and regulatory compliance. Prior to entering private practice, Gregg served as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas—one of the largest and busiest United States Attorney’s Offices in the country—where he supervised more than 300 employees handling a diverse caseload, including matters involving complex white-collar crime, contract fraud, national security, cyber crimes, public corruption, money laundering, export violations, trade secrets, tax, large-scale drug and human trafficking, immigration, child exploitation and violent crime. To read more about Gregg, check out his bio on the Husch Blackwell website.

Jeff Jensen Biography

Jeff is one of the few attorneys in the country with the distinction of serving as a special agent for the FBI, a federal prosecutor, a lawyer in private practice with a large law firm, and U.S. Attorney. To read more about Jeff, check out his bio on the Husch Blackwell website.

Jay Town Biography

Jay E. Town is the Vice President and General Counsel at Gray Analytics, an aerospace and military defense contractor company located in Huntsville, Alabama. Jay plays a large role in leading executive management efforts around supply chain security, cybersecurity, ransomware attack solutions, internal investigations, decree and governance monitoring, digital forensics, and business development. He also provides legal advice and execution related to myriad facets of all Gray Analytics’ service platforms.

Prior to his current position, Jay served as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, where he oversaw the largest increase in federal prosecutions in the history of his district. He also served in the Marine Corps for 12 years, where he was a judge advocate and attained the rank of Major prior to his honorable discharge in 2008.

Jay was also an accomplished prosecutor in the Madison County District Attorney’s Office from 2005, when he moved to Huntsville, until his confirmation as U.S. Attorney. He left the District Attorney’s Office as a senior prosecutor handling a full catalogue of crimes, including capital murder, murder, robbery and burglary.

Check out more on Jay’s career by visiting his Wikipedia biography page.

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