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For embattled FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, incompetence could be a legal strategy

If federal authorities want to pursue criminal charges, they'll have to prove intent, experts say.

Axios · Nov 16, 2022

DOJ mulls Trump special counsel: report

Some legal experts had pushed for a special counsel months earlier but say now it's too late

Salon · Nov 4, 2022

DOJ grants Patel immunity for testimony

"Now that he has immunity… he has to testify,” ex-prosecutor says after Kash Patel repeatedly pleaded the 5th

Salon · Nov 3, 2022

Experts: Trump asked lawyer to "lie"

Trump lawyer Alex Cannon refused to tell National Archives all documents were returned, giving DOJ "more evidence"

Salon · Oct 4, 2022

DOJ exposes Trump's secret objections

The DOJ's response to Trump's lawyers in Mar-a-Lago case is "absolutely hilarious," says attorney George Conway

Salon · Sep 28, 2022

Experts: AG detailed "art of the steal"

"Has Melania double checked the terms of her pre-nup today?" wondered attorney Bradley Moss

Salon · Sep 21, 2022

Trump special master pick "backfired"

“You can’t have your cake and eat it,” Raymond Dearie told Trump lawyers after they refused to provide evidence

Salon · Sep 21, 2022

More trials? Consecutive sentences? What’s next for convicted R&B singer R. Kelly

For the second time in less than a year, Chicago-born R&B singer R. Kelly finds himself convicted of serious federal child-sex crimes and staring at a lengthy prison term.

Chicago Tribune · Sep 16, 2022

Outrage builds over new report Trump stashed top secret nuclear documents at Mar-a-Lago

Former President Donald Trump was slammed Wednesday after a new report claimed he had super top secret documents describing a foreign country’s nuclear capacities stashed at his Florida resort home.

Tribune News Service · Sep 8, 2022

Giuliani "should expect to be indicted"

Giuliani was informed that he is now the target of a criminal probe related to election interference

Salon · Aug 16, 2022