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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 11h

The government has responded to Sidney Reid's motion, saying officers didn't think there was much of anything on the video and that it was never really in their possession.

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 14h

Former FBI director Jim Comey pleaded not guilty today to lying to Congress.

In a rare move, his defense has laid out their strategy. They'll argue the case is politically motivated and that interim U.S. Attorney Lindsay Halligan was unlawfully appointed. www.wusa9.com/article/news...

Former FBI director Comey pleads not guilty, will argue prosecution is politically motivated

Attorneys for James Comey said they intend to challenge the appointment of President Donald Trump's former attorney to lead the federal prosecutor's office.

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 15h

Comey's lawyer, former U.S. Attorney and U.S. Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald, called it the "honor of my life" to represent him.

He said they view it as a "simple case." Also said they may file additional motions claiming grand jury abuse and outrageous government conduct.

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 15h

Former FBI director James Comey pleaded not guilty this morning to two counts for alleged false statements to Congress.

Jury trial set for Jan. 5. Before that: Motions from the defense to dismiss for vindictive prosecution and disqualify interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan.

Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 17h

In Alexandria this morning, where former FBI director Jim Comey is scheduled to be arraigned at 10 a.m. Lots of media here along with a few folks protesting the case.

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 16h

A better view of the handful of protesters who showed up today. There's also at least one former J6 defendant livestreaming across the street.

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 17h

In Alexandria this morning, where former FBI director Jim Comey is scheduled to be arraigned at 10 a.m. Lots of media here along with a few folks protesting the case.

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 1d

As promised, U.S. Attorney Pirro's office has now refiled misdemeanor charges against attorney Paul Bryant in D.C. Superior Court.

He was sent a citation to appear next month. Prosecutors had previously fought for pretrial detention.

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 1d

As Judge Sooknanan said last week, the case is going to turn on the credibility of the officers who say Sidney Reid was forcibly resisting/impeding them because the video is so close up. A wider angle of the incident would be a key piece of evidence. www.wusa9.com/article/news...

'Highly relevant' | Judge will allow FBI agent's texts disparaging alleged assailant at trial

A federal judge said defense attorneys for Sidney Lori Reid should have the opportunity to show jurors texts calling her a "libtard."

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 1d

Reid says an officer showed her the video -- which allegedly captured another angle of her arrest -- while she was in a squad car. The video was uploaded to Instagram by someone, but is no longer available on the link provided by prosecutors, her attorneys say.

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 1d

A new wrinkle in the Sidney Reid case: Judge Sooknanan has scheduled an evidentiary hearing Thursday after Reid's attorneys filed a motion to dismiss today. They allege the government failed to to preserve potentially exculpatory video of the incident.

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 1d

At least per PACER, neither Lemons or Diaz has ever prosecuted a case in the Eastern District of Virginia (or, federally at least, outside of North Carolina). Diaz joined EDNC 's national security section in 2018. Lemons appears to have been mostly handling drug cases.

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 1d

Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan appears to have gone outside of the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) for help in the Comey prosecution. She's brought in two assistant U.S. attorneys from North Carolina — Nathaniel Tyler Lemons and Gabriel Diaz.

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 2d

Former FBI director Jim Comey's arraignment has been moved up to 10 a.m. on Wednesday before Judge Michael Nachmanoff. www.wusa9.com/article/news...

Former FBI Director James Comey indicted on charges of making a false statement, obstruction

The case was filed days after President Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute the former FBI director and other perceived political enemies.

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 2d

This case has been assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell, an Obama appointee who granted a previous PI seeking to block one of the Trump executive orders targeting a biglaw firm. Howell has ordered the parties to come up with a briefing schedule by tomorrow.

Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 13d

NEW: Immigrant rights groups have filed a class action lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration's surge of warrantless arrests in D.C.

The suit says the policy has led to "blatant and explicit" racial profiling in the city.

Immigrant rights groups sue to block warrantless arrests in DC

A class action law suit says the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in D.C. has led to "blatant and explicit" racial profiling.

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 5d

The Justice Department says in a release tonight it intends to appeal Roske's 8-year sentence, which it calls "woefully inadequate."

Prosecutors asked today for 30 years in prison.

Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING: Sophie Roske, the woman who traveled across the country with a plan to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh — but ultimately turned herself in before acting — has been sentenced to 8 years in prison.
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Would-be Kavanaugh assassin sentenced to 8 years in prison

Sophie Roske, 29, pleaded guilty to attempting to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh following the leak of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING: Dominion Voting Systems has reached a stipulated agreement to resolve its defamation lawsuit against One America News (OAN) and its owners. Motion comes days after Dominion reached a settlement in a similar suit against Rudy Giuliani.

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING: Sophie Roske, the woman who traveled across the country with a plan to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh — but ultimately turned herself in before acting — has been sentenced to 8 years in prison.
www.wusa9.com/article/news...

Would-be Kavanaugh assassin sentenced to 8 years in prison

Sophie Roske, 29, pleaded guilty to attempting to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh following the leak of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

www.wusa9.com

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING: The judge overseeing Kilmar Abrego Garcia's criminal case in Tennessee has ordered an evidentiary hearing, saying his attorneys have shown there is a "realistic likelihood of vindictiveness" in his prosecution.

Opinion: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 5d

Judge Deborah Boardman has begun reading her ruling, says it could take up to an hour to finish. Begins by acknowledging the "real harm" caused to Justice Kavanaugh:

"He's a justice on the Supreme Court, but he's a human being. He's a public servant."

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 5d

Sophie Roske read a statement about what she called her "tragic mistake." To the Kavanaugh family she said:

"I sincerely apologize apologize to the justice and his family for the considerable distress I put them through."

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 5d

AUSA Coreen Mao says Justice Kavanaugh received a message earlier this year referencing the defendant and saying he should get a bullet to the end.

Mao: "It is clear from the record that others are paying attention to this case and that others can be deterred by this case."

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 5d

No written statement submitted today by Justice Kavanaugh or the Supreme Court, although the prosecution says representatives from the court are observing in the gallery.

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 5d

Heading to Greenbelt this morning for the Sophie Roske sentencing. Prosecutors are expected to call at least one witness. Roske submitted a letter to the court last month, but uncertain if she will speak today.

Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 6d

Tomorrow prosecutors will ask a judge for three decades in prison for Sophie Roske, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to the attempted assassination of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

The DOJ says the plot was "terrorism at its highest order."
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'Terrorism at its highest order' | Prosecutors to seek 30 years in prison for attempted Kavanaugh assassin

Sophie Roske, 29, pleaded guilty to attempting to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh following the leak of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 6d

Tomorrow prosecutors will ask a judge for three decades in prison for Sophie Roske, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to the attempted assassination of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

The DOJ says the plot was "terrorism at its highest order."
www.wusa9.com/article/news...

'Terrorism at its highest order' | Prosecutors to seek 30 years in prison for attempted Kavanaugh assassin

Sophie Roske, 29, pleaded guilty to attempting to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh following the leak of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

www.wusa9.com

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 7d

Judge Sooknanan said she believes Reid's trial will be the first time in the District someone will be prosecuted for a misdemeanor version of the statute for assaulting a federal officer. Grand juries refused three times to indict the felony version.
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'Highly relevant' | Judge will allow FBI agent's texts disparaging alleged assailant at trial

A federal judge said defense attorneys for Sidney Lori Reid should have the opportunity to show jurors texts calling her a "libtard."

www.wusa9.com

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