The Justice Department took the extremely rare step on Tuesday of notifying a federal judge it would disregard a court order.Specifically, the judge presiding over the government's criminal bank fraud case against New York Attorney General Letitia James ordered federal prosecutors to provide discove...
In this case, the order for the DoJ was about discovery relating to a motion to dismiss based on vindictive prosecution. If they fail to comply with the discovery process, the judge can simply grant the motion to dismiss.
I mean, it’s the DOJ that’s trying to win a ruling against former AG James. If they’re blatantly violating judicial orders, the idea that they’re going to get a favorable ruling is laughable.
But the strategy of the current administration is to always double down. I suspect we’ll see the House try to have the judge impeached. Or maybe ICE will just start ramming into defense attorneys’ cars in the parking lot. That’s all these thugs know how to do when they can’t get their way.
The Judge might write a sterner order!
In this case, the order for the DoJ was about discovery relating to a motion to dismiss based on vindictive prosecution. If they fail to comply with the discovery process, the judge can simply grant the motion to dismiss.
Excellent.
I mean, it’s the DOJ that’s trying to win a ruling against former AG James. If they’re blatantly violating judicial orders, the idea that they’re going to get a favorable ruling is laughable.
But the strategy of the current administration is to always double down. I suspect we’ll see the House try to have the judge impeached. Or maybe ICE will just start ramming into defense attorneys’ cars in the parking lot. That’s all these thugs know how to do when they can’t get their way.
Yep it shows that laws don’t matter no more if you are part of 1%.