In addition to providing a convenient method for service of process, one court offered this practical reason for appointing associate counsel, “It appears that another purpose for ... (Local Role 83.5 ...

The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the denial of postconviction relief and rejected a habeas corpus petition filed by James ...

Donald Trump’s legal team is asking a federal court to dismiss the January 6, 2021, election subversion case, saying that the office of special counsel Jack Smith is unconstitutional, in a court ...

Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith asked the Supreme Court on Monday to swiftly decide whether former President Donald Trump is absolutely immune from federal prosecution for crimes allegedly ...

A federal appeals court said Tuesday it won’t re-hear a case concerning executive privilege and Twitter after special counsel investigators in the 2020 election interference case were allowed to ...

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A federal judge last month threw out the classified documents case against Trump Special counsel Jack Smith filed his argument Monday urging the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a federal ...

The U.S. attorney general has broad authority under the U.S. Code — a compilation of laws passed by Congress. Merrick Garland cited that authority in his order announcing Delaware U.S. Attorney David ...

Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appellate court on Wednesday to halt his appeal in President-elect Donald Trump’s classified documents case, citing the results of the 2024 election. “As a ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith on Monday asked a federal appeals court to revive the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of retaining classified documents, after a lower court ...