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White Collar Briefly MiniPod – Six Podcasts on White Collar Crime
Co-sponsored with the ABA's Global Anti-Corruption Committee, Perkins Coie's Markus Funk, Chelsea Curfman, and Kevin Feldis have released a podcast series (six so far) as follows: Introducing the White Collar Briefly MiniPod They include candid conversations with a variety of special guests, including: · American “book of the year” author, editor, screenplay writer and publisher
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Disparity in White Collar and Non-White Collar Compassionate Release
There appears to be a growing economic disparity between those benefitting from compassionate release and those who are not being heard. Paul Manafort and others are being sent home due to COVID19 concerns. The latest is former judge Michael Conahan, who was allegedly involved in a scheme involving kickbacks from juvenile facilities. See Michael R.
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Judiciary Hearing – Stone Case & Antitrust – Politics Does Not Belong in DOJ
This is one of the saddest hearings I have heard in a long time – "special treatment" clearly entered into decisions at the Department of Justice. We heard a member of congress tapping on the table to interfere with our ability to hear what the speaker was saying. But despite this conduct by a member
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Commentary on Flynn Decision – What Should Judge Sullivan Do Now?
The opinion of the DC Circuit Court can be found here – Download Flynn opinion Some thoughts - 1. Bottom line is that the decision in a 2-1 vote that the Flynn case should be dismissed. 2. Rule 48 plays a crucial role in the decision – " Whatever the precise scope of Rule 48's
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Amicus Briefs in Flynn Case – And Opinion by DC Circuit Court
It started with a Motion to Dismiss the Flynn case here. Sol Wisenberg posted here some of the filings in the Circuit Court, and here some of the filings in the District Court. Here are some additional amici briefs that raise some interesting points. And the court's opinion is here – Download Flynn opinion.
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DC Circuit Rules in Flynn Case – Dismiss Case
Harper Neidig, Appeals court orders judge to dismiss Flynn charges, The Hill. Commentary to follow. (esp)
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Politics in DOJ- The Stone Case
Karoun Demirjian, Matt Zapotosky & Rachael Bade, Prosecutor to tell Congress of pressure from ‘highest levels’ of Justice Dept. to cut Roger Stone ‘a break’, Wash Post here (check out the opening statement of Aaron Zelinsky). (esp)
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The Flynn Plea Agreement: A Pernicious Paragraph
One of the ironies of high-profile, criminal investigations of public officials, particularly Special and Independent Counsel investigations, is the outrage expressed by certain segments of the populace upon discovering the existence of very common law enforcement techniques. Hence the outrage among President Clinton's supporters when they learned that Linda Tripp secretly tape-recorded her "best friend"
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Michael T. Flynn Petition for Writ of Mandamus: Case Materials
Reply briefs were filed yesterday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in In re: Michael T. Flynn. Oral arguments are set for tomorrow morning, June 12. Attached here are; Flynn's Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus; the D.C. Circuit's highly unusual May 21, 2020 Order requiring Judge Emmet Sullivan to respond
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