Founder of Stanton Law DC. Former crim defense clinic co-director at Vanderbilt Law and public defender. Opinions my own.
Joined November 2011
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Thanks to the incomparable @JoyAnnReid for allowing me to explain the likely forthcoming charges against Trump and his apparent co-conspirators in connection with January 6--and to appear with @LawProfButler, who has had an immense impact on my thinking about the law.
.@StantonLaw: "In each one of those stages there are a whole host of federal crimes that Trump and others could be charged with." #TheReidOut
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The SCOTUS ruling in Fischer v. US on Section 1512(c)(2) narrows Jan. 6 prosecutions but deals a blow to Trump, underscoring that it is unlawful to create false documents for use in official proceedings. Read my Law360 piece w/ @StantonLaw & Torie Feldman. law360.com/articles/1855148
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The Supreme Court decided Fischer v. United States on the scope of Section 1512(c)(2), which makes it a crime to “corruptly obstruct, influence, or impede any official proceeding.”
Fischer participated in the violent assault on the Capitol on January 6. Does 1512(c)(2) apply?
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1. Last week, @Target announced it was closing 9 stores due to theft, generating an avalanche of credulous coverage from nearly every major media outlet
One thing that was missing from all these stories: DATA
So Popular Information tracked it down
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Readers added context they thought people might want to know
This thread is half true.
Reliable shoplifting data is extremely hard to come by, and Target only publishes “net shrink”.
cnbc.com/amp/2023/05/17…
However, using police data to refute Target’s claim is equally unreliable, as data shows most retailers do not bother reporting cases to the police.
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For MSNBC, Perry Law Counsel @StantonLaw, co-author @JoshuaGKolb, and I explain how Trump's motion requesting U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan's recusal and Jack Smith's proposed gag order may very well be connected.
#TrumponTrial #ElectionInterference
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Jim Jordan can't lawfully interfere with an ongoing state prosecution. As I said this morning on @Morning_Joe, when I was a public defender, I wished I could run to Congress to get relief for a client.
But the balance of powers between the feds and the states doesn't allow it.
I explained in more detail in a recent article for @MSNBC, with co-authors @NormEisen and @FredWertheimer.
msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opin…
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Jim Jordan is harassing Fani Willis the same way he harassed Alvin Bragg, write @NormEisen, @StantonLaw and @FredWertheimer. msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opin…
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How likely is it that Meadows' bid to remove his GA case to fed court will succeed?
A look at the law suggests that he will have a very steep hill to climb
@Edanyaperry @StantonLaw Madison Gee & I explain @BrookingsGov brookings.edu/articles/why-m…
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NEW: Here’s what to expect w/ the coming GA Trump indictment
We break everything down, including:
-Timeline
-Process
-Jury selection
-Potential sentencing
-& much more
We explain @just_security w/ Joshua Kolb @StantonLaw @AndrewWarrenFL @SivenWatt
justsecurity.org/87598/what-…
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The single most important decision in the federal prosecution of Trump & indeed in any of the prosecutions is looming:
A trial date
It can should & will be fast as @Edanyaperry @StantonLaw & I argue @Salon 👇
salon.com/2023/08/07/donald-…
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Coming up tonight on @TheReidOut:
@BeschlossDC
@StantonLaw
@DavidCornDC
@MaraGay
@MatthewBoedy
@PriscillaWT
@JoyAnnReid will see you all at 7 pm ET on @MSNBC, #reiders!
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"Host of federal crimes Trump and others could be charged with": Co-creator of Jan. 6 prosecution memorandum @StantonLaw discusses theoretical best case options for special counsel Jack Smith.
Watch more via @TheReidOut: trib.al/vQXjJ2s
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Coming up tonight on @TheReidOut:
@StantonLaw
@LawProfButler
@stavridisj
@DavidJollyFL
@YNB
@DougBockClark
@JoyAnnReid will see you all at 7 pm ET on @MSNBC, #reiders!
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This Model Prosecution Memo (264 pp.) published by @just_security and authored by @NormEisen, @NoahBookbinder, @DonaldAyer6, @StantonLaw, @Edanyaperry, @DebraPerlin, and Kayvan Farchadi, is an extraordinary, compelling -- and historic -- prosecutorial analysis of the offenses
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Our new model prosecution memorandum @Just_Security assesses charges DOJ may bring against Trump for Jan 6
We conclude the evidence likely now meets DOJ standards to commence a prosecution
We think the trial will be a drama in three acts
A thread (1/x)
justsecurity.org/87236/trump…
Charges related to Trump’s attempted coup meet DOJ standards to bring. Another federal indictment against Trump is therefore likely imminent. I explain the facts and the law with outstanding coauthors, @Edanyaperry, @NormEisen, @DonaldAyer6 and @CREWcrew.
justsecurity.org/87236/trump…
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A bone-chilling development in Atlanta just now: heavily militarized police just arrested bail support and legal defense workers who are providing charitable support to protestors arrested for opposing CopCity in Atlanta. Police are calling "financial crimes."
ALT The GBI, along w/ the Atlanta Police Department, have arrested three people on charges stemming from the ongoing investigation of individuals responsible for numerous criminal acts at the future site of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center & other metro Atlanta locations.
Only two Members of Congress have been expelled since the Civil War. Following yesterday's indictment, George Santos looks likely to be the third--with prison time to follow.
@NormEisen, @FredWertheimer, and I explain for @CNNOpinion.
cnn.com/2023/05/11/opinions/…
Disney's recent lawsuit looks likely to offer a stern rebuke to DeSantis for a year of unconstitutional retaliation.
With @NormEisen, I explain for @MSNBC. msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opin…