All posts tagged "vindictive prosecution"
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Jussie Smollett’s Conviction for Hate Crime Hoax Reversed
The Illinois Supreme Court overturned Jussie Smollett's 2021 conviction, saying prosecutors had no right to retry him.
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Judge Considers Government’s Writ Request in Choi’s Trial
The federal government asked U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Chief Judge Royce Lamberth today to stop a magistrate judge in the court...
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Government Files Motion to Stop “Vindictive Prosecution” Defense in Choi Trial
On Monday, Sept. 12, U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen Jr. — the lead prosecutor for the U.S. District of the District of Columbia — filed a...
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Lawyers Spar Over Defense as Choi Trial Grinds to Abrupt Halt
The trial of former Army Lt. Dan Choi for failure to obey a lawful order by a police officer was halted abruptly mid-afternoon today when...
