A federal magistrate ruled Tuesday to make public the names of the cosigners on indicted Rep. George Santos ‘ $500,000 release bond, but said she’ll keep them secret for now to give his lawyer time to appeal the decision.
Author: Michael R. Sisak
Rep. George Santos would go to jail to keep identities of bond cosigners secret, lawyer says
Rep. George Santos’ lawyer said Monday the indicted New York Republican would risk going to jail to protect the identities of the people who cosigned the $500,000 bond enabling his pretrial release.
Trump’s lawyers demand judge exit criminal case, claiming political bias
Within hours of his historic arraignment this spring, Donald Trump fixed his ire on the judge, complaining that he’s “a Trump hating-judge” with a family full of “Trump haters.”
Manhattan prosecutors fight to keep Trump criminal case in state court
Ten months before Donald Trump is scheduled to stand trial in his historic New York City criminal case, Manhattan prosecutors are in a tug of war with the former president’s legal team over precisely where he will be tried.
Steve Bannon’s trial in ‘We Build the Wall’ scheme set for May 2024
Steve Bannon, the conservative strategist and longtime ally of Donald Trump, will stand trial next May on charges that he duped donors who gave money to build a wall along the U.S. southern border, a judge said Thursday.
Trump throws up hands in frustration as judge sets trial date
Donald Trump threw up his hands in frustration Tuesday as a judge scheduled his criminal trial for March 25, putting the former president and current candidate in a Manhattan courtroom in the heat of next year’s presidential primary season.
Trump to appear by video as judge reinforces ban on attacking witnesses
The judge in Donald Trump’s criminal case is holding a hybrid hearing Tuesday to make doubly sure the former president is aware of new rules barring him from using evidence to attack witnesses.
Woman sues Rudy Giuliani, saying he coerced her into sex, owes her $2 million
A woman who says she worked as an off-the-books employee for Rudy Giuliani during his stint as Donald Trump’s personal lawyer alleges in court papers that the former New York City mayor coerced her into sex and owes her nearly $2 million in unpaid wages.
Veteran judge picked to weigh moving Trump’s criminal trial
A judge known for his care and cautiousness in presiding over litigation in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks was selected Friday to decide whether Donald Trump ‘s criminal case proceeds in state or federal court.
Trump’s video deposition in rape lawsuit made public
A video recording of former President Donald Trump being questioned about the rape allegations against him was made public for the first time Friday, providing a glimpse of the Republican’s emphatic, often colorful denials.