Prosecutors

Afternoon Briefs: Michael Flynn judge seeks rehearing; Florida judge’s nude photos at issue

Judge asks full DC Circuit to reconsider Flynn order U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan wants another chance to persuade a federal appeals court to allow him to scrutinize a prosecution decision to drop the case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Lawyers for Sullivan have asked the full U.S.…

Jul 9, 2020 4:56 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Prosecutor resigns over Nazi social media post; judge blocks asylum restriction

Prosecutor resigns over shared Facebook post A Texas prosecutor resigned Monday after she shared a Facebook post that appeared to compare protesters with Nazis. Assistant District Attorney Kaylynn Williford of Harris County, Texas, had shared a photo with a caption that partly read, “Nazis tore down statues. Banned free speech.…

Jul 1, 2020 4:40 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: BigLaw firm announces layoffs; judge’s TRO blocks Mary Trump book

Katten converts some furloughs into layoffs Katten Muchin Rosenman has decided to lay off some employees it had furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The firm is laying off some members of the firm’s business administration staff beginning Aug. 1. No lawyers are affected. The firm is paying…

Jun 30, 2020 3:11 PM CDT

Judge requests reduced charge for man who slapped his hand over face mask order, DA says

A Texas man who was shown on video in an altercation with a county judge and a hardware store employee over an order to wear a face mask saw his felony charge of assault on a public servant reduced Thursday.

Jun 26, 2020 2:40 PM CDT

Judge can’t probe DOJ’s decision to drop Flynn case, DC Circuit says

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled Wednesday that a federal judge can't scrutinize a federal prosecutor's decision to drop the prosecution of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

Jun 24, 2020 10:45 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Prosecutor says Trump ally got break; lawyers’ extortion plea

Prosecutor to testify that Trump ally was treated better A prosecutor who resigned in the Roger Stone case plans to tell Congress on Wednesday that his supervisors told him that Stone was given favorable treatment because he was an ally of President Donald Trump. The prosecutor, Aaron Zelinsky, says he…

Jun 23, 2020 4:44 PM CDT

Prosecutor vows to file whistleblower complaint against public defender for bias blog posts

A California district attorney has vowed to file a whistleblower complaint against a public defender who criticized prosecutors’ role in perpetuating racial bias.

Jun 23, 2020 3:26 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Lawyer pleads guilty in adoption scheme; prosecutor who quit in Roger Stone case gets new job

Lawyer pleads guilty in illegal adoption scheme A lawyer and former assessor in Maricopa County, Arizona, pleaded guilty Friday to human smuggling and communications fraud in connection with an alleged illegal adoption scheme. The lawyer, Paul Petersen, was accused of flying women from the Republic of the Marshall Islands to…

Jun 22, 2020 4:56 PM CDT

Meet the acting replacement for a US attorney who was unaware he had resigned

The Manhattan U.S. attorney, who says he was surprised by an announcement of his resignation late Friday, has been replaced by his deputy on an acting basis after a tense standoff with U.S. Attorney General William Barr.

Jun 22, 2020 9:40 AM CDT

DA candidate is arrested for campaign video in which drivers cut doughnuts in parking lot

A district attorney candidate in Columbus, Georgia, hosted a campaign rally Friday after his conspiracy arrest for a campaign video that featured drivers cutting doughnuts in a civic center parking lot.

Jun 1, 2020 2:34 PM CDT

Lawyer convicted for chest bumping a prosecutor wins reinstatement to law practice

The Louisiana Supreme Court reinstated a lawyer Tuesday who had been suspended for a year and a day for chest bumping a prosecutor in a judge’s chambers.

May 28, 2020 10:48 AM CDT

Biden accuser’s expert testimony is reviewed after questions are raised about her degree claim

The woman who accused former Vice President Joe Biden of sexual assault has been dropped by her law firm and is facing accusations that she misstated her educational qualifications when she testified as an expert witness for California prosecutors.

May 27, 2020 12:53 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Man who recorded Arbery video faces charges; Flynn judge asked for response

Official explains charges against man who recorded Arbery video The charges brought against the man who recorded the fatal shooting of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery represent a significant expansion of criminal liability in Georgia, his lawyer said Friday. William “Roddie” Bryan was charged with felony murder and attempted false imprisonment.…

May 22, 2020 3:01 PM CDT

Audit alleges 1 county attorney paid wife $126K bonus, another funded personal expenses

Mike Harmon, the Kentucky auditor of public accounts, announced Thursday that his audit findings for three prosecutors' offices will be referred to the FBI and the state attorney.

May 22, 2020 11:13 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Judge orders shelter for homeless people; state must release execution drug info

Judge orders LA to find shelter for homeless near freeways On Friday, U.S. District Judge David Carter ordered the county and city of Los Angeles to find shelter for up to 7,000 homeless people living near freeways. Carter said shelters must allow for appropriate social distancing, along with adequate showers…

May 18, 2020 4:47 PM CDT