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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 7h

Read the indictment returned against New York AG Letitia James, via @lawfaremedia.org:

www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 8h

So not only can you indict a ham sandwich, you can be indicted *by* a ham sandwich.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Justice Department indicts N.Y. attorney general

Justice Department wins indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing her of committing mortgage fraud in 2023.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 8h

Good time to read @mollyroberts.bsky.social:

“It’s hard to imagine a worse case than the one against James Comey—until you see the one against the attorney general of New York.”

www.lawfaremedia.org/article/next...

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It's hard to imagine a worse case than the one against James Comey-until you see the one against the attorney general of New York.

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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 10h

Tomorrow at 4pm ET, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, Loren Voss, @annabower.bsky.social, @rparloff.bsky.social, and @ericcolumbus.bsky.social will discuss the legal challenges to the National Guard deployments in Portland and Chicago, the effort to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and more.

Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Oct. 10

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 12h

@jonseidel.bsky.social of Chicago Sun-Times is going to live-blog the Illinois v. Trump case seeking to block federalization and deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago:

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 13h

Ok, I'm in my seat and waiting as they fill up the gallery of Judge Perry's courtroom. Stay tuned.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 13h

Standing by this morning, waiting for Judge Perry’s courtroom to open for arguments today in Illinois v Trump.

Doors should open in 30 minutes or so.

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 17h

Bronston was a 1973 SCOTUS case charging "perjury," which may be a little more persnickety than the "false statement" or "obstruction" statutes, but, still, that could be a weighty motion.
supreme.justia.com/cases/federa...

Bronston v. United States, 409 U.S. 352 (1973)

Bronston v. United States: There is no liability for perjury if a person gives truthful information in responses to questions made under oath, even if the information was intended to mislead the quest...

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 17h

One thing that got a little smushed yesterday at the Comey arraignment is that, in his 2d round motions, he may make a "Bronston literal truth" motion to dismiss. After learning more about the accusation, he'd argue that his answers, when compared to what govt claims, were true as a matter of law.

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 1d

Full order here:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 1d

As I read it, the 9th Circuit's administrative stay of the 1st TRO in Portland allows federalization of the Oregon National Guard troops for now *but still bars deployment of any NG troops in Portland.* That's because 2d TRO was not appealed & barred deployments of any federalized NG troops.

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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 1d

At 12 pm ET today, @nkorpett.bsky.social will go live with @annabower.bsky.social and @rparloff.bsky.social on Substack and YouTube to discuss what occurred at James Comey's arraignment earlier today. open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: Lawfare Live: James Comey Pleads Not Guilty

Starting Oct 8 at 12:00 PM EDT

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: James Comey pleads not guilty to federal criminal charges, judge sets trial date for Jan. 5

More details TK

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning from the line outside the courthouse in the Eastern District of Virginia, where former FBI director James Comey is set to be arraigned on federal charges.

I’m here for @lawfaremedia.org.

Follow along for updates ⬇️

Federal courthouse in EDVA, with line of people out front and a guy holding a “show trial” sign

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 2d

... This is the appeal of Judge Immergut's orders blocking deployment federalized National Guard troops in Portland.

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 2d

Panel for Thursday's oral argument in Oregon v. Trump:
Judge Susan Graber (Clinton); Ryan Nelson (Trump); Bridget Bade (Trump)

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 2d

Molly takes you through DOJ's tortured theories of wrongdoing relating to the Norfolk, Brooklyn, & Jamaica (NY) properties. This one, re Jamaica, gives you the flavor. (Devastating piece.)

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 2d

"It’s hard to imagine a worse case than the one against James Comey—until you see the one against the [NYAG Letitia James]."
By my new @lawfaremedia.org colleague Molly L. Roberts (formerly of @washingtonpost.com )
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/next...

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 3d

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 3d

J: and I'm not going to make petitioner amend, simply because it's a moving target. hearing will be on Eswatini [because nothing else in on the table, Molina acknowledges].
S-M: we'd request 5pm deadline.
J: on Wed, yes. and 24-hr notice for witnesses.

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 3d

J: we'll get an order out today. something to effect govt shall produce evidence to petitioner by wed relating to any efforts to remove petitioner to a 3d country. including dates & times. geared to whether there's significant likelihood of removal to eswatini in reasonable future.

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 3d

S-M: evidence ... we'd ask to give them 48 hrs to produce it and hold a hearing Friday or so.
J: same timeline i was thinking. at hearing govt can also call witnesses *with knowledge* & with notice to petitioner. ...
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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 3d

Molina: we've not been informed on that. ... court can set a deadline to present whatever documentary evidence it can put up in lieu of evidentiary hearing. we need time to get it.
J: petitioner?
S-M: one moment. (conferring with colleagues)
S-M: if govt's representing that there's more

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 3d

J: you said Eswatini
M: well, things can happen ...to change that
J: why not remove to Costa Rica
M: he's said he fears there
J: he said he feared it till he got reassurance against refoulement. Now he doesn't. Any efforts to button that up & have him go to Costa Rica?

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 3d

Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg (for Abrego): we're ready to go forward now.
O'H: [we're not prepared for merits hearing] ...
Molina: this is case where court might hear testimony from field office director ... people making actual contact efforts to find a location
J: find a location?
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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 3d

J: Petitioner saying if they don't have anything, we don't need discovery.
Bridget O'Hickey: we weren't coming to court today prepared [on this question]
J: i'm asking for really basic info. you're the lawyer for clients. have you had any conversations?

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 3d

J: you raised in your motion privilege questions -- how can you know that when you dont know if there's any info to be had.
M: that goes to discovery to put forward at evidentiary hearing in future.
J: your response to why petitioners should not get any discovery. ...

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 3d

Molina: 1. stay. 2. discovery. 3. TK
Judge: but your arguments on discovery were responsive to this question: petitioners dont need discovery because no real removal looming. remarkable ot me you're saying you can't find a soul who'll give you additional info. that suggests there is none.
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