FL - Former President Donald Trump indicted, 40 counts, classified documents and obstruction of justice, June 2023, Trial May 2024 #2

[Inthedetails]

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified documents case should hold a hearing to discuss potential conflicts of interest among the lawyers involved in the proceedings, after a Mar-a-Lago employee flipped on the former president, a legal expert has said.

Legal analyst and former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance was reacting to news that Yuscil Taveras, an IT director at Trump's Florida resort, has retracted "his prior false testimony" and now says the former president and two others charged in the classified documents case, Trump aide Walt Nauta and maintenance worker Carlos De Oliveira, did take steps to delete security camera footage that had been sought by federal prosecutors.

Trump, Nauta and De Oliveira have pleaded not guilty to all the charges against them in the classified documents case, including obstruction allegations.

Key Witness Implicates Trump In Classified Documents Case After Recanting False Testimony

A witness identified in the indictment as the director of information technology at Mar-a-Lago recanted a prior false testimony after changing lawyers.

www.forbes.com

Is this also a case of witness tampering? Sure looks like he was pressured to say what Trump wanted him to say.

jmo

 

[Hoosgirl]

Interesting thread analyzing special counsel filing responding to issues raised by defense about the grand jury in DC:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1694270181567078607

Includes in thread this link to full filing: DocumentCloud

 

[Inthedetails]

Interesting thread analyzing special counsel filing responding to issues raised by defense about the grand jury in DC:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1694270181567078607

Includes in thread this link to full filing: DocumentCloud

Confusing mess. The conflict of interest wasn't even attempted to be hidden.

jmo

 

[sds71]

An attorney with prolific ties to Donald Trump's associates in the classified documents case alleged on Friday that he's been receiving "threatening messages" since prosecutors revealed information allegedly placed under seal.

"In what can only be described as a brazen and overt effort to influence the Court and/or the court of public opinion, the Special Counsel selectively quotes defense counsel’s submission in deliberate contravention of a sealing order issued by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia," attorney Stanley Woodward, who represents Trump's "body man" Walt Nauta, wrote in a 4-page motion.

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648654/gov.uscourts.flsd.648654.134.0.pdf

Attorney for Trump's 'Body Man' Claims He's Received 'Threatening' Messages After Feds Revealed Info on Possible Conflicts

Walt Nauta's lawyer Stanley Woodward claims the threats started happening after feds revealed sealed information about his possible conflicts

themessenger.com

 

[JerseyGirl]

Florida lawyer files challenge to disqualify Trump from 2024 race, citing 14th Amendment

A Florida lawyer is challenging former President Trump’s ability to run for president in 2024 under the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment, citing the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Lawr…

thehill.com

A Florida lawyer is challenging former President Trump’s ability to run for president in 2024 under the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment, citing the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

Lawrence Caplan, a tax attorney in Palm Beach County, filed the challenge in federal court Thursday, pointing to a clause in the amendmentthat says those who “have engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the government cannot hold office.

The challenge was first reported by The Palm Beach Post.

 

[arielilane]

It was Jon Benet. I was following over at Tricia's old forum - Justice for JonBenet - but that could be the wrong name of it.

Happy Happy 20th WS anniversary @Niner! What a milestone! You're simply the best, your work is bar none and your dedication and grace is greatly appreciated. You're doing so much for others. Thank you for all you do here. I remember lurking at Tricia's other site Forums for Justice and then came here for Laci and JonBenét cases.

 

[MyBelle]

Florida lawyer files challenge to disqualify Trump from 2024 race, citing 14th Amendment

A Florida lawyer is challenging former President Trump’s ability to run for president in 2024 under the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment, citing the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Lawr…

thehill.com

A Florida lawyer is challenging former President Trump’s ability to run for president in 2024 under the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment, citing the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

Lawrence Caplan, a tax attorney in Palm Beach County, filed the challenge in federal court Thursday, pointing to a clause in the amendmentthat says those who “have engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the government cannot hold office.

The challenge was first reported by The Palm Beach Post.

He likely wants Trump out and DeSantis in. I wish him luck with that.

JMO

 

[sds71]

@KlasfeldReports

Earlier today, a lawyer for Trump’s aide Walt Nauta claimed that the government disclosed sealed information from grand jury proceedings in D.C. Jack Smith’s office just filed docs showing the judge granted their request for disclosure.

In one of the documents, Nauta’s lawyer Stan Woodward denies conflicts — and in doing so, discloses that some money he received from Trump’s PAC Save America also went for his representation of (REDACTED). Feds say they redacted the name of Trump Employee 4.

Trump valet's lawyer complains of threats after special counsel revealed Mar-a-Lago worker changed story

Donald Trump is charged in Florida federal court with retaining classified documents after leaving the White House and trying to hide that fact from officials.

www.cnbc.com

 

[Niner]

Happy Happy 20th WS anniversary @Niner! What a milestone! You're simply the best, your work is bar none and your dedication and grace is greatly appreciated. You're doing so much for others. Thank you for all you do here. I remember lurking at Tricia's other site Forums for Justice and then came here for Laci and JonBenét cases.

I wrote that wrong - yes Forums for Justice forum! And thank you!

 

[JerseyGirl]

Trump Warns of 'Dark Days' in Overnight Social Posts: 'America Is Becoming a Banana Republic'

But no, he's not at all bothered by that mugshot.

www.thewrap.com

Trump took to Truth Social to declare that it’s the end of America as we know it. He warned, “America is becoming a Banana Republic. That’s what happens when you Indict and Prosecute your Political Opponent. These are DARK DAYS in the life of America!”

He also turned his attention to Jack Smith, the prosecutor behind several cases against Trump in federal court. Trump wrote, “The Security Tapes from Mar-a-Lago that evil and sinister prosecutor, Deranged Jack Smith, ‘leaked’ or otherwise stated were deleted or altered were, in fact, NOT deleted or altered. It was a Fake Story put out by the government THUGS.”

Trump added, “Those tapes were openly handed over, without protest or litigation, and then the ‘Deranged One’ makes me look as bad as possible. The whole case is FAKE because I come under the Presidential Records Act. Biden or Pence did not!”

 

[Inthedetails]

Trump Warns of 'Dark Days' in Overnight Social Posts: 'America Is Becoming a Banana Republic'

But no, he's not at all bothered by that mugshot.

www.thewrap.com

Trump took to Truth Social to declare that it’s the end of America as we know it. He warned, “America is becoming a Banana Republic. That’s what happens when you Indict and Prosecute your Political Opponent. These are DARK DAYS in the life of America!”

He also turned his attention to Jack Smith, the prosecutor behind several cases against Trump in federal court. Trump wrote, “The Security Tapes from Mar-a-Lago that evil and sinister prosecutor, Deranged Jack Smith, ‘leaked’ or otherwise stated were deleted or altered were, in fact, NOT deleted or altered. It was a Fake Story put out by the government THUGS.”

Trump added, “Those tapes were openly handed over, without protest or litigation, and then the ‘Deranged One’ makes me look as bad as possible. The whole case is FAKE because I come under the Presidential Records Act. Biden or Pence did not!”

Banana Republic originated as a term for Central American countries who were dependent on one crop and who were exploited by those who controlled the crop. The countries had unstable, corrupt governments and economies, and Americans exploited the situation to their own personal gain.

I understand word meanings evolve over time, but I'm not even sure what the right-wing means when they use the term Banana Republic to describe USA.

jmo

 

[Leilei]

Trump Warns of 'Dark Days' in Overnight Social Posts: 'America Is Becoming a Banana Republic'

But no, he's not at all bothered by that mugshot.

www.thewrap.com

Trump took to Truth Social to declare that it’s the end of America as we know it. He warned, “America is becoming a Banana Republic. That’s what happens when you Indict and Prosecute your Political Opponent. These are DARK DAYS in the life of America!”

He also turned his attention to Jack Smith, the prosecutor behind several cases against Trump in federal court. Trump wrote, “The Security Tapes from Mar-a-Lago that evil and sinister prosecutor, Deranged Jack Smith, ‘leaked’ or otherwise stated were deleted or altered were, in fact, NOT deleted or altered. It was a Fake Story put out by the government THUGS.”

Trump added, “Those tapes were openly handed over, without protest or litigation, and then the ‘Deranged One’ makes me look as bad as possible. The whole case is FAKE because I come under the Presidential Records Act. Biden or Pence did not!”

A hit dog will holler.
Eventually his TS/X antics will catch up with him, and one or more judges presiding over his many cases will have to deal with it.
IMO

 

[MyBelle]

Trump Warns of 'Dark Days' in Overnight Social Posts: 'America Is Becoming a Banana Republic'

But no, he's not at all bothered by that mugshot.

www.thewrap.com

Trump took to Truth Social to declare that it’s the end of America as we know it. He warned, “America is becoming a Banana Republic. That’s what happens when you Indict and Prosecute your Political Opponent. These are DARK DAYS in the life of America!”

He also turned his attention to Jack Smith, the prosecutor behind several cases against Trump in federal court. Trump wrote, “The Security Tapes from Mar-a-Lago that evil and sinister prosecutor, Deranged Jack Smith, ‘leaked’ or otherwise stated were deleted or altered were, in fact, NOT deleted or altered. It was a Fake Story put out by the government THUGS.”

Trump added, “Those tapes were openly handed over, without protest or litigation, and then the ‘Deranged One’ makes me look as bad as possible. The whole case is FAKE because I come under the Presidential Records Act. Biden or Pence did not!”

I still wonder if the timing is tied to the timing of today's Mediaite story. smh

JMO

Report: Biden Admin Met With Special Counsel Jack Smith Team Before Trump Indictment

A member of the White House counsel's office met with a close aide of Jack Smith weeks before he charged Trump for allegedly mishandling classified documents.

www.mediaite.com

 

[Niner]

all hearings updated here:

https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/trumps-upcoming-hearings-trials.686987/

 

[Niner]

Updated 9/4/23.

FL – Classified Papers. Trump was charged with 41 criminal counts in the classified documents case, including:
• Willful retention of national defense information (31 counts)
• Conspiracy to obstruct justice
• Withholding of a document or record
• Corruptly concealing a document or record
• Concealing a document in a federal investigation
• Scheme to conceal
• False statements and representations (2 counts)
• Willful retention of defense information.
• Obstruct of Justice (2 counts)

Thursday, 9/7/23 - Initial production of classified Discovery

Thursday, 9/14/23 – Status hearing (Joint Discovery status report & Government's CIPA Section 10 Notice)

Tuesday, 10/10/23 - Government's CIPA Section 4 Motion (ex parte) & any defense challenge to Section 4 filing.

Monday, 12/11/23 – Sealed motions hearing re Section 3.

Thursday, 4/11/24 – Motions hearing

Wednesday, 4/17/24 – Motions hearing

Tuesday, 5/14/24 – Jury selection begins

Monday, 5/20/24 – Trial set to begin

 

[sds71]

Donald Trump called the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago a "shocking break-in." But months earlier, in-person at the Florida estate, his attorney warned him "they could arrive here" if he didn't comply with DOJ's subpoena, the lawyer's notes show…

Evan Corcoran's recollections, captured in a series of voice memos he made on his phone the next day, help illuminate Trump's alleged efforts to defy a federal grand jury subpoena, and appear to shed more light on his frame of mind when he allegedly launched what prosecutors say was a criminal conspiracy to hide classified documents from both the FBI and Corcoran, his own attorney.

ABC News has reviewed copies of transcripts of the recordings, which appear to show the way Trump allegedly deceived his own attorney, and how classified documents, according to prosecutors, ended up at Mar-a-Lago in the first place.

The transcripts of Corcoran's recordings also appear to offer new insight into how classified documents ended up in boxes at Mar-a-Lago in the first place, and whether Trump truly believed those documents had been declassified.

As Trump described it to Corcoran according to the transcripts, he had a nightly practice while still in the White House: He would bring newspaper articles, photos and notes to his bedroom so he could review them.

He would also bring classified documents, according to Corcoran.

However, in their meeting, Trump insisted to Corcoran that he made clear to those around him that "anything that comes into the residence should be declassified," the transcript reads.

"I don't know what was done," Corcoran recalled Trump telling him. "I don't know how they were marked. But that was my position."

Those comments from Trump, as recalled by Corcoran, suggest Trump understood that -- despite subsequent public claims to the contrary -- classified documents were not declassified simply by bringing them to the residence.

Trump was warned FBI could raid Mar-a-Lago as team feared he'd 'go ballistic' complying with subpoena, lawyer's notes show

Former President Trump was warned the FBI could raid Mar-a-Lago if he didn't comply with a DOJ subpoena, according to voice memos made by Trump attorney Evan Corcoran.

abcnews.go.com

 

[sds71]

After a former Mar-a-Lago IT director became a government cooperator, an attorney prolifically tied to former President Donald Trump faced scrutiny about his representation of multiple witnesses in the classified documents case.

Denying any conflict of interest, attorney Stanley Woodward launched a counteroffensive against special counsel Jack Smith's office on Wednesday, alleging that "manipulation" by prosecutors made his former client flip through grand jury proceedings hundreds of miles away.

"What we now know is that defense counsel was prescient in its allegation that the application by the Special Counsel’s Office’s to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for the appointment of 'conflicts counsel' was calculated to induce the cooperation of a witness in a matter in this District," Woodward wrote in a seven-page legal brief.

Trump-Tied Lawyer Claims 'Pressure' from Feds Made Ex-Client Flip in Classified Documents Case

Trump-tied lawyer Stanley Woodward claims that an ex-Mar-a-Lago IT director cooperated only after Jack Smith threatened prosecution

themessenger.com

 

[Inthedetails]

After a former Mar-a-Lago IT director became a government cooperator, an attorney prolifically tied to former President Donald Trump faced scrutiny about his representation of multiple witnesses in the classified documents case.

Denying any conflict of interest, attorney Stanley Woodward launched a counteroffensive against special counsel Jack Smith's office on Wednesday, alleging that "manipulation" by prosecutors made his former client flip through grand jury proceedings hundreds of miles away.

"What we now know is that defense counsel was prescient in its allegation that the application by the Special Counsel’s Office’s to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for the appointment of 'conflicts counsel' was calculated to induce the cooperation of a witness in a matter in this District," Woodward wrote in a seven-page legal brief.

Trump-Tied Lawyer Claims 'Pressure' from Feds Made Ex-Client Flip in Classified Documents Case

Trump-tied lawyer Stanley Woodward claims that an ex-Mar-a-Lago IT director cooperated only after Jack Smith threatened prosecution

themessenger.com

Someone flipped when faced with prosecution? Isn't that how it normally happens? Someone doesn't want to go to prison or wants a chance to go to prison for a shorter time, so decides to cooperate.

jmo

 

[Leilei]

This is huge IMO.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1699497039757709648

 

[Lilibet]

This is huge IMO.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1699497039757709648

Some of us can no longer access Twitter/X so would you mind providing a summary for us? Thanks so much!