Criminal Defense Attorney Todd Blanche Named Deputy Attorney General Under Trump Admin
Todd Blanche, attorney for former President Donald Trump, sits in a Manhattan criminal courtroom in New York City. (Photo by Gina Moonpool/Getty Images) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory6:14 PM – Thursday, November 14, 2024 Todd Blanche, a former federal prosecutor who has served as Donald Trump's legal representative in numerous cases, will become the new deputy […]
Trump names his personal criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed his own criminal defense attorney, Todd Branch, as deputy attorney general. “I am pleased to announce that Todd Blanche will serve as Deputy Attorney General in my administration. Todd is an outstanding lawyer and an important member of the Department of Justice who will fix a justice system that has […]
Judge punts ruling in Trump’s New York criminal case as Democrats’ lawfare crumbles
New York Judge Juan Marchand has deferred a decision on whether to uphold or dismiss the conviction of President-elect Donald Trump. Machan was scheduled to issue a ruling on Tuesday, but agreed to freeze the case until Nov. 19. In the New York case, Trump was found guilty by a jury of all 34 counts […]
NY judge to rule on the fate of Trump’s criminal hush money conviction
A New York judge will decide Tuesday whether to overturn Donald Trump's conviction in a criminal hush money case, building on the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity earlier this year. The president-elect faces up to four years in prison after being found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover payments […]
South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins returns to practice, suspension lifted after criminal charges dismissed
Criminal charges against Ashlyn Watkins were dropped on Nov. 1, according to court records. The South Carolina basketball star was arrested in late August on charges of assault, battery and kidnapping. Shortly after his arrest, Watkins learned he had been suspended from the team. The junior from Columbia, South Carolina, was allowed to continue attending […]
L.A. DA George Gascón Loses Re-Election Bid Over Failed Criminal Justice Reform Policies
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced his decision to recommend possible resentencing for Eric and Lyle Menendez on October 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Apu Gomez/Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril Elfie1:27 PM – Tuesday, November 6, 2024 Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón lost his re-election bid. advertisement Gascón […]
Justice Department looking to wind down Trump criminal cases before inauguration
The Justice Department is seeking to wind down two federal criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump as he prepares for a second term in the White House. The decision maintains a long-standing policy that prevents Justice Department lawyers from prosecuting sitting presidents. . In making this argument, Justice Department officials cited a 2000 Office of […]
Trump’s victory likely means curtains for criminal prosecutions
A year ago, former President Trump was considering four possible criminal trials with 91 charges and decades in prison. Trump staked his defense on regaining the White House, a strategy that paid off in political victory. The former president and president-elect are expected to force a stay in the case after defeating Vice President Harris […]
Trump claims Biden’s ‘lock him up’ remark proves the criminal cases against him are politically motivated
Former President Donald Trump responded Wednesday to suggestions that President Biden should be locked up with less than two weeks left until Election Day. Trump, 78, says the 81-year-old's gaffe proves his claim that the Harris-Biden administration's Justice Department committed “election interference” by indicting him during the presidential campaign. claimed to have done so. “'We've […]
Federal appeals court hands Biden-Harris DOJ big win in Jan. 6 criminal cases
A federal appeals court has upheld misdemeanor trespass charges against more than 1,400 defendants who protested at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, but the issue could be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. in 45 page judgment, On January 6, a three-judge panel found defendant Qui. Upheld the conviction of Griffin. The two judges […]