In which Trump and cronies discover that just nobbling the prosecution may sometimes not be enough to fix the outcome of a criminal case. - ThreadSky

davidallengreen.bsky.social • 1 day ago

In which Trump and cronies discover that just nobbling the prosecution may sometimes not be enough to fix the outcome of a criminal case.

Reposted from Anna Bower

NEW: Judge Dale Ho appoints Paul Clement to present “friend of the court” arguments on the government’s motion to dismiss Eric Adams’s charges.

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jspieve.bsky.social•1 day ago

Presumably, if the case is not dismissed but the prosecutors try to lose the case by not acting as they should, the judge has other actions he can take?

davidallengreen.bsky.social•1 day ago

No idea. I am not an American lawyer.

phoenixwomanmn.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is basically the other action.

davidallengreen.bsky.social•1 day ago

Here is the Court Order appointing the 'amicus curiae' (friend of the court) attorney - a fascinating and bold and wise and proper decision:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/02/21/us/139-adams-order.html

forty1kitesurfing.co.uk•1 day ago

Can you summarise in layman's terms, please?

phoenixwomanmn.bsky.social•1 day ago

Judge Ho apparently thinks the Trump DoJ is so full of shit, not to mention corrupt, that he's basically brought in the most successful Supreme Court litigator alive, one well liked by key members of the current SCOTUS, to argue the case against Adams.

timoconnorbl.bsky.social•1 day ago

Oh, that’s *elegantly* done by the bench.

phoenixwomanmn.bsky.social•1 day ago

Dale Ho is nothing if not elegant in his effectiveness:

https://bsky.app/profile/singlefemalelawyer.bsky.social/post/3lipmvczle22t

gstadt.bsky.social•1 day ago

Do you think Clement will wave the case through for show, or will he advocate for prosecution properly? Intrigued after hearing the blockbuster resignation letters from the original prosecutors.

davidallengreen.bsky.social•1 day ago

No idea. Surprised that anyone thinks I would have a view: courts and judges can be unpredictable.

sherbety.bsky.social•1 day ago

I’m sorry, what does this mean in practical terms?

Genuine question, no snark intended.

davidallengreen.bsky.social•1 day ago

See further post.

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