Judge Dismisses Some Trump Charges. Should We Be Worried?
Added 2024-03-15 06:28:57 +0000 UTCEpisode 1014
We begin by pouring a Tequila Sunrise out for the charges against three memorabilia collectors charged with stealing old Eagles lyrics, in which the unexpected airing of 6,000 pages of Don Henley's dirty laundry had Manhattan prosecutors realizing last week that they truly could check out anytime they liked. Matt then takes us through Fulton County Judge Scott MacAfee's decision to dismiss 6 of the 41 pending counts against Trump and his goons. Can Trump still be prosecuted for his "perfect phone call" to GA Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger? And what does a guy have to do to solicit someone to violate an oath around here, anyway? We then turn some much-needed light on to Texas's most recent attempt to enforce federal immigration law before finishing up with some good immigration news out of--also Texas?
1. Order on Defendants' Special Demurrers (J. McAfee, 3/13/24)
2. Georgia Code Sec. 15-4-7 (Criminal Solicitation)
3. Georgia Code Sec. 16-10-1 (Violation of Oath by Public Officer)
4. Fulton County indictment of Trump et al (8/14/2023)
5. Judge David Ezra's decision in U.S. v. TX (2/29/24)(granting injunction against SB4)
6. Arizona v. U.S. (2012)(striking down most of AZ SB1070)
7. Judge Drew Tipton's decision in Texas v. DHS (finding no standing for TX to challenge Biden's CHNV parole program)
Comments
No, no. Best D&D edition. We have to go for maximum controversy
Chris Conley
2024-03-18 14:20:46 +0000 UTCFav D&D campaign?
Apprentice of Adventure
2024-03-18 07:41:05 +0000 UTCYessssssss
Opening Arguments
2024-03-17 07:07:17 +0000 UTCDnD playing, former philosopher (who enjoys a "painful" legal breakdown) just checking in to say I felt seen this episode lol
Salt Prairie Photography
2024-03-16 12:23:05 +0000 UTCForgot all about Law'd Awful Movies, even after hearing Matt crush it on GAM. Looking forward to it!
Gmork
2024-03-15 19:10:47 +0000 UTCAppreciate the oathbreaker paladin observation, DM discretion is important 📜
MechaClover
2024-03-15 16:51:36 +0000 UTCI understand that Alito is the only Justice that does these time limited stays, and he keeps having to extend them. All the other Justices just issue open ended stays.
Jono Price
2024-03-15 16:02:49 +0000 UTCI totally LOLd at Matt’s D&D comment!
Navi Girl
2024-03-15 15:34:53 +0000 UTCMatt mentions wanting to go into more detail on prioritization. Could you touch on the limits of discretion? Thanks to Trump I'm familiar with "selective and vindictive prosecution", which would presumably require an extreme example of prioritization - but are there any other standards that could apply to the way police or prosecutors decide what cases to pursue? Similarly, I don't know whether police and prosecutors are held to the same rules.
Why do podcasters say moron that later
2024-03-15 15:07:06 +0000 UTCWhen you do the update, will you ask these questions? Is there a law against co-workers dating? Wade was qualified and paid a market rate? Is Trump getting special treatment? Would this be done if it was any other defendant?
Susan
2024-03-15 13:57:08 +0000 UTCUpdate: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must step aside from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump or remove the special prosecutor with whom she had a romantic relationship before the case can proceed, the judge overseeing it ruled Friday.
Susan
2024-03-15 13:48:06 +0000 UTCThat was a great episode, thank you.
Maria Kladaki
2024-03-15 11:20:49 +0000 UTCI wanted to add to your excellent coverage of SB 4 What does SB 4 do basically? 1) State crime to unlawfully enter Texas from a foreign nation (basically Mexico) 2) State crime for reentry into Texas after being removed from the U.S. 3) Grants State judges the authority to issue orders of removal Some of the problems - A noncitizen who unlawfully entered the country and is detained by Texas for more than 14 days will no longer be eligible for expedited removal. - Victims of crimes who are also immigrants, particularly victims of human trafficking, will be less likely to report crimes to authorities. - Processing claims for asylum will be more difficult, especially if the applicant is in state prison. Applications for asylum need to be submitted within 1 year of arrival. - SB 4 Orders of removal only send noncitizens to Mexico, regardless of their country of origin. (Mexico is not happy about this at all) - The state crime for reentry seems to apply to any noncitizen who has been removed, even if they are now lawfully present in the U.S. This section applies to anyone found in Texas, not only near the border.
Shad Riley
2024-03-15 07:50:44 +0000 UTC
