[ad_1] U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves and Criminal Division Chief John Crabb, among other high-ranking DOJ officials, were on hand for the closing arguments, underscoring the significance of the case to the government. A jury that has heard the case for nearly four months is expected to begin deliberating Tuesday, after each of the five defendants … Read more
[ad_1] McCaughey’s restraint of D.C. Police Officer Daniel Hodges in a Capitol doorway is one of the most recognizable and horrifying images of the violence that day. McCaughey’s restraint of Hodges lasted more than two minutes while other rioters disarmed the officer, removed his gas mask and ignored his screams or help. Images of McCaughey … Read more
[ad_1] Swiss prosecutors have opened an investigation into possible illegal activity in connection with government support for UBS’s rushed takeover of Credit Suisse. The two banks agreed to merge in March as part of an emergency deal targeted at avoiding a national financial crisis that could have had a knock-on effect globally. “The Federal Prosecutor’s … Read more
[ad_1] With the new charge alleging conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Bankman-Fried now faces 13 criminal counts that include securities fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitter. His criminal trial is scheduled to begin in October. Bankman-Fried’s spokesperson declined comment. His legal team did not … Read more
[ad_1] A spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office declined to comment. Daniels’ meeting with prosecutors comes after a flurry of activity signaling an indictment of the former president is likely imminent. Earlier this week, the grand jury examining evidence in the inquiry heard from Trump’s one-time attorney Michael Cohen, he confirmed to POLITICO. Cohen facilitated … Read more
[ad_1] “Prior to that time, Chansley had, amongst other acts, breached a police line at 2:09 p.m. with the mob, entered the Capitol less than one minute behind Pezzola during the initial breach of the building, and faced off with members of the U.S. Capitol Police for more than thirty minutes in front of the … Read more
[ad_1] However, the defense lawyers said the filtered messages included significant and suspicious exchanges that appeared to relate to the seditious conspiracy case against their clients. In one exchange, Miller and another agent discussed learning of defendant Zachary Rehl’s plan to take the case to trial, in part because they had reviewed messages between him … Read more
[ad_1] When Garland was nominated as attorney general, he agreed to leave Weiss — an appointee of former President Donald Trump — in place to complete the Hunter Biden investigation. While offering those assurances about independence, Garland did not share any substantive update on the investigation into the president’s son. The probe is reportedly focused … Read more
[ad_1] In Georgia, legislators want to create a prosecutorial oversight commission that could discipline or remove local prosecutors who demonstrate a “willful and persistent failure to perform his or her duties.” A bill introduced in the South Carolina House would give the state attorney general the power to prosecute abortion cases — something currently under … Read more
[ad_1] The disgraced founder of Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, made an “attempt to flee the country” by purchasing a one-way ticket to Mexico after she was found guilty on four counts of fraud last January, according to prosecutors. In the new filing on Thursday, prosecutors said that “contrary to defendant’s assertion that she has a ‘flawless … Read more