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June 23, 2024
William Upton
Lawfare

SCOTUS Gives Ammunition To Trump’s Manhattan Hush Money Appeal.

The United States Supreme Court issued a ruling on Friday in Erlinger v. United States, which could have important implications for former President Donald J. Trump‘s appeal of the verdict in the Manhattan hush-money case and in the January 6 rioter prosecutions. In Erlinger, the court reaffirmed that a jury must be unanimous in its findings on a criminal conviction, even on underlying predicate crimes.

Additionally, the justices ruled that judges cannot arbitrarily impose sentence enhancements on convicted defendants and that judges cannot issue sentences for crimes beyond those of a jury that unanimously convicts. While the ruling does not directly intervene in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg‘s prosecution of the former President, it does open the question of the merit of the prosecution for Trump‘s appeal.

A BLOW TO BRAGG.

The Supreme Court‘s ruling will likely serve as one of the prongs on which former President Trump‘s defense attorneys will attack Bragg‘s case upon appeal. In late May, a Manhattan jury convicted Trump on 34 counts of falsifying business records. The charges stemmed from allegations that Trump has paid hush money to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to cover up an alleged affair and influence the 2016 presidential election.

Bragg could only prosecute the case because of an amorphous underlying federal felony that allowed him to resurrect the business record charges, which are beyond the statute of limitations. In his jury instructions, Judge Juan Merchan—who presided over the trial—told jurors they did not need to be unanimous on which federal felony would serve as the predicate crime underpinning the falsifying business record charges. In Erlinger, it appears the Supreme Court has determined that this action violates the defendant’s constitutional rights under the Sixth Amendment.

THE JAN 6 CASES.

In addition to the Manhattan hush money prosecution of former President Trump, Erlinger also has implications for the January 6 defendants. The court holds in its decision that enhanced sentencing of defendants cannot be issued through judicial fiat. Instead, judges must follow sentencing guidelines on the crimes for which a jury finds explicitly a defendant guilty.

Paul Erlinger was exposed to a potential life sentence as a felon who was found illegally in possession of a firearm after a judge applied predicate crimes, which allowed for enhanced sentencing. However, the predicate crimes in question were determined by the Supreme Court to no longer apply under the provisions used by the judge—and were not considered by the jury in their conviction of Erlinger.

While speculative, the Erlinger ruling suggests a high degree of skepticism among the justices toward the government’s enhanced sentencing procedures. This may indicate the Supreme Court intends to take this issue further in Fischer v. United States, which challenges the Biden Department of Justice (DOJ)’s use of a financial crimes law’s ‘obstruction of an official proceeding’ provision to secure enhanced sentences for the January 6 rioters. The court will likely hand down a ruling in Fischer next week.

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The United States Supreme Court issued a ruling on Friday in Erlinger v. United States, which could have important implications for former President Donald J. Trump's appeal of the verdict in the Manhattan hush-money case and in the January 6 rioter prosecutions. In Erlinger, the court reaffirmed that a jury must be unanimous in its findings on a criminal conviction, even on underlying predicate crimes. show more
June 23, 2024
UK
War

‘VIRUS OF PUTIN’ – Zelensky Lashes Out Against Farage in Blatant & False Election Interference Attempt.

Corrupt Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has falsely accused Reform UK leader Nigel Farage of being influenced by Russian government narratives. A “source” in Zelensky’s office told the Daily Mail: “The virus of Putinism, unfortunately, infects people.”

This follows Farage’s explanation during a BBC Panorama interview that Western actions precipitated Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called Farage’s “completely wrong,” arguing they somehow aid Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Home Secretary James Cleverly accused Farage of “echoing Putin’s justification” for the invasion, even though Farage’s comments on the matter have remained consistent for over 10 years, far prior to Putin’s invasion.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer condemned Farage’s remarks as “disgraceful,” insisting that Russia is the sole aggressor in the conflict.

Earlier this year, Britain’s former NATO Secretary General admitted in remarks to the New Statesman: “He’s not bothered about Nato, or Nato enlargement. He’s bothered by the European Union. The whole Ukraine crisis started with the offer of an [EU] accession agreement to Ukraine [in 2014].”

Leading economist Jeffrey Sachs also recently lectured Piers Morgan on the topic, blaming Western provocation and expansionism.

The debate continues as President Zelensky announced a significant milestone on Ukraine’s path to EU membership, which he hailed as a historic step.

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Corrupt Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has falsely accused Reform UK leader Nigel Farage of being influenced by Russian government narratives. A "source" in Zelensky's office told the Daily Mail: "The virus of Putinism, unfortunately, infects people." show more
June 21, 2024
Jack Montgomery
News

Illegal Recorded Knifepoint Rape of Girl, 13, in NYC Park.

Christian Geovanny Inga-Landi, an Ecuadorian illegal, was arraigned Wednesday for raping a 13-year-old girl on June 13 attack in Kissena Park, New York City, after binding and gagging her. Inga-Landi, 25, said he was “nervous at first, then got comfortable and recorded it” in a videotaped confession.

The incident has sparked fury across the country, with Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia calling for the illegal to receive the death penalty—”perhaps by hanging from the border wall.”

Judge Joanne B. Watters ordered Inga-Landi held without bail due to concerns over flight risk. “The brazen and brutal nature of this defendant’s actions are indicative of someone who does not follow the law, and who has no regard for anybody else, but himself, and he will not return to court,” Assistant District Attorney Kasey Esposito had warned, urging the judge not to bail the illegal.

An immigration judge ordered Inga-Landi to leave the country in 2022, but the Joe Biden regime failed to enforce his deportation.

MANHUNT.

Esposito revealed distressing details from Inga-Landi’s taped confession. The illegal described coming across the girl with a 13-year-old boy and threatening them with a “machete-style” blade. He then tied them up at knifepoint and raped the girl. Inga-Landi allegedly stole their phones after the assault.

Inga-Landi remained at large for five days after the rape, with a manhunt ending with his capture by New Yorkers who recognized him from suspect descriptions. They restrained him and called 911, which led to his arrest.

Inga-Landi faces a litany of charges, including first-degree rape, predatory sexual assault, and several counts of kidnapping and robbery. If convicted on the main charge, he could receive a maximum sentence of 25 years to life.

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Christian Geovanny Inga-Landi, an Ecuadorian illegal, was arraigned Wednesday for raping a 13-year-old girl on June 13 attack in Kissena Park, New York City, after binding and gagging her. Inga-Landi, 25, said he was “nervous at first, then got comfortable and recorded it” in a videotaped confession. show more
June 21, 2024
William Upton
Crime
Immigration

Illegals Arrested for Rape, Murder of a 12-Year-Old Texas Girl Was RELEASED By Biden Just Weeks Ago.

The Houston Police announced they have arrested Venezuelan illegal immigrants—Johan Jose Rangel Martinez, 21, and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, 26—in connection with the brutal rape and murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in the Texas city. Nungaray’s body was found in a creek along West Rankin Road near I-45 in Houston on early Monday. Pena Ramos crossed into the U.S. through El Passo on May 28 and was released by the Biden government into the country pending a court appearance.

According to the city’s police department, surveillance footage from a convenience store revealed two men following Nungaray around 12AM Monday morning, just hours before her body was found. On Thursday, the two Venezuelan illegals were apprehended after a community-wide manhunt.

MURDERED AND DUMPED.

Nungaray snuck out of her mother’s home at some point on Sunday between 10PM and midnight and was on the phone with her 13-year-old boyfriend while outside the convenience store. Her boyfriend told police he could her hear speaking to two adults before she hung up. By 6:15AM on Monday, Nungaray was dead; her body was discovered by a woman passing by.

Early on Thursday, Houston police detained Johan Jose Rangel Martinez and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, initially under suspicion of the crime, after receiving a tip from someone in the community. The two Venezuelan illegal immigrants were placed under arrest after investigators discovered evidence connecting them to the murder in their apartment. They’re both charged with capital murder.

A HORRIBLE SCENE.

“It was a horrible scene,” Acting Chief of Police Larry Satterwhite said during a news conference on Thursday following the arrests. Satterwhite asked that members of the public come forward with any additional evidence “…to make sure we have the very best solid case so these individuals do not get released back into the field, back into the public where they could hurt other people.”

Some saw Satterwhite’s comments as criticism of local and federal prosecutors who have routinely released violent criminals and illegal immigrants into American communities.

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The Houston Police announced they have arrested Venezuelan illegal immigrants—Johan Jose Rangel Martinez, 21, and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, 26—in connection with the brutal rape and murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in the Texas city. Nungaray's body was found in a creek along West Rankin Road near I-45 in Houston on early Monday. Pena Ramos crossed into the U.S. through El Passo on May 28 and was released by the Biden government into the country pending a court appearance. show more
June 21, 2024
William Upton
Lawfare

Bush Appointee Tried to Bully Judge Cannon Off the Trump Documents Case.

Two fellow federal District Court judges attempted to push Judge Aileen Cannon to hand off the classified documents prosecution of former President Donald J. Trump to another judge in Miami, Florida. One of the judges involved in the intimidation effort was the Southern District of Florida chief judge, Cecilia M. Altonaga, who was appointed to the bench by former President George W. Bush.

Judge Altonaga’s husband, attorney George Mencio, has made extensive contributions to the Bush family’s political operations—suggesting the couple have a more Republican establishment-aligned and anti-Trump mentality. The other judge mentioned in a report on the matter by The New York Times was not identified by name.

PRESSURING CANNON.

The campaign to encourage Judge Cannon to hand off the case began when the unidentified District Court judge called her regarding concerns about the security of the classified documents. At the time, Judge Cannon’s Fort Pierce courthouse lacked a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), which is required to review classified materials. However, the courthouse was subsequently outfitted with a secured space.

After the unidentified judge made the initial attempt, the effort to push out Judge Cannon escalated to the District Court’s chief judge. In an extraordinary move, Judge Altonaga called Cannon and is said to have informed her that overseeing the case would be bad optics for the court. She allegedly noted Judge Cannon’s intervention during the initial investigation and appointment of a special master to review the documents and determine if executive privilege applied to them was a problem from her view.

SMITH’S CANNON PROBLEM.

The nearly unprecedented attempt to intervene in the Biden DOJ special counsel Jack Smith‘s prosecution of the former President appears to add further credence to Trump‘s interference claims. Judge Cannon has been a harsh critic of Smith’s aggressive tactics, noting he has—on several occasions—engaged in ethically and legally dubious behavior.

On numerous occasions, the judge has taken Smith to task for his unprofessionalism and arrogance. Meanwhile, in May, Judge Cannon indefinitely suspended the trial date after Smith acknowledged that investigators may have tampered with and mishandled some classified materials by adding cover sheets, among other actions.

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Two fellow federal District Court judges attempted to push Judge Aileen Cannon to hand off the classified documents prosecution of former President Donald J. Trump to another judge in Miami, Florida. One of the judges involved in the intimidation effort was the Southern District of Florida chief judge, Cecilia M. Altonaga, who was appointed to the bench by former President George W. Bush. show more
June 21, 2024
News

Here’s What the Boeing CEO Has to Say About His Safety Record.

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun faced scrutiny from lawmakers on Capitol Hill for the first time earlier this week, addressing numerous safety concerns and management issues under his leadership. While many observers believed Calhoun would take responsibility for the company’s numerous alleged safety lapses, the Boeing CEO instead struck a defiant tone, claiming he is proud of the company’s safety record.

During a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Calhoun expressed regret for Boeing’s errors that led to fatal airline crashes and acknowledged the company’s need to restore public trust. However, he consistently avoided taking direct personal responsibility. Calhoun also defended Boeing’s safety culture, expressing pride in the company’s actions in response to the safety lapses.

HAWLEY VERSUS CALHOUN.

When questioned by Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) about receiving a lucrative raise despite Boeing’s poor financial performance and calls for his resignation, Calhoun maintained his commitment to seeing his term through. The Boeing CEO secured a 45 percent raise for himself contrasted with a 1 percent increase for machinists over eight years. Calhoun’s salary is north of $20 million annually, and he will receive a $45 million severance package when he retires later this year.

This response and his repeated inability to provide clear answers about company policies and safety accountability drew criticism from lawmakers. Hawley specifically accused him of deflecting blame onto employees rather than management.

LACK OF COMPETITION & SAFETY.

Regulatory attention heightened sharply following an incident on January 5, when a Boeing jet’s door plug detached shortly after takeoff. The aviation industry’s limited competition—often described as a duopoly between Boeing and Airbus—means airlines have minimal flexibility to switch manufacturers without substantial costs and retraining. Consequently, customer dissatisfaction has little impact on Boeing’s market position. Public outcry also appears to have minimal effect on the company’s operations.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reviewing Boeing’s submitted plans to address its safety issues, and the Justice Department (DOJ) has initiated a criminal investigation into the January incident.

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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun faced scrutiny from lawmakers on Capitol Hill for the first time earlier this week, addressing numerous safety concerns and management issues under his leadership. While many observers believed Calhoun would take responsibility for the company's numerous alleged safety lapses, the Boeing CEO instead struck a defiant tone, claiming he is proud of the company's safety record. show more
Migrant Crime
June 21, 2024
Crime
Immigration

NYPD Chief Says Migrant Crime is ‘Tremendous.’

NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell says tackling the city’s migrant crime crisis has been a learning curve. Appearing on Fox News on Wednesday, the New York City police official noted the city has struggled with the intake of over 200,000 migrants in the last two years. Chell emphasized that while the majority of illegal migrants are seeking economic opportunity and advancement, a significant portion are engaging in criminal activities, including robberies and assaults on officers.

During the interview, Fox News host Lawrence Jones asked about the task of policing communities where the backgrounds of individuals are unknown. “How difficult has it been when you’re having to police communities now where you don’t know their records?” he asked, adding: “You have no clue where they came from. Although the majority of them are law-abiding citizens, that small factor that [is] on mopeds, causing problems for you, how hard is it?”

“It’s new for us. It’s difficult because we don’t know who you are. So, we’re kind of learning as we go. Every arrest we make we don’t say, is he a migrant? But the big events, we see it,” Chell responded before continuing: ” I’ll give you a staggering stat: crimes committed on mopeds, fleeing on mopeds [have] increased about 200 percent in the last two years. It’s tremendous for us. We’ve never dealt with it.”

In addition to robberies, these illegal migrants have perpetrated shootings and assaults on law enforcement personnel, with recent incidents occurring in high-profile locations such as Times Square. Chell claimed, however, that the officers are adapting to these new challenges and have removed approximately 41,000 mopeds from the streets, targeting gang members involved in these crimes.

The National Pulse reported that the use of mopeds by illegal migrants serving as delivery couriers has been a growing concern in several U.S. cities. Almost all of these new couriers hail from Central and South America and lack legal work permits. Additionally, many lack driver’s licenses, as well as vehicle and liability insurance—meaning they’re operating on the streets in contravention of the law.

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NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell says tackling the city's migrant crime crisis has been a learning curve. Appearing on Fox News on Wednesday, the New York City police official noted the city has struggled with the intake of over 200,000 migrants in the last two years. Chell emphasized that while the majority of illegal migrants are seeking economic opportunity and advancement, a significant portion are engaging in criminal activities, including robberies and assaults on officers. show more
June 21, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Health
Lawfare

Biden Seeks to Delay COVID Vaccine Safety Data Release Until 2026.

The Biden government is seeking an 18-month delay in releasing COVID-19 vaccine safety data, pushing potential disclosure until at least 2026. This regime claims an influx of pandemic-related information requests is overwhelming the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and that releasing vaccine records requires extensive staff training and onboarding, which could take up to two years.

“This is a typical government excuse which is,’ Oh, we’re so busy, we don’t have the resources to help provide you, the American people with the information that you need,’” says America First Legal lawyer, Gene Hamilton, representing Just the News, which is requesting vaccine safety records under freedom of information laws.

Hamilton characterizes the regime’s position on the vaccination records as, “you just need to wait until 18 months from now. And maybe you’ll get to see it, maybe you won’t. And what they’re hoping to do is stretch this out to the point where everybody forgets about it.”

America First Legal and Just the News are suing the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for data on Covid vaccine reactions “kept in a back-end, nonpublic system.” This is separate from the public Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

“The public-facing database contains only initial reports, while the private, back-end system contains all updates and corrections – such as a formal diagnosis, recovery, or death,” the lawsuit notes, citing examples of vaccine-induced deaths not recorded in VAERS.

“They’re going to continue to cover up the real damage being done by… what I would consider now very dangerous, very suspect mRNA vaccines,” commented Senator Ron Johnson.

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The Biden government is seeking an 18-month delay in releasing COVID-19 vaccine safety data, pushing potential disclosure until at least 2026. This regime claims an influx of pandemic-related information requests is overwhelming the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and that releasing vaccine records requires extensive staff training and onboarding, which could take up to two years. show more
June 21, 2024
Crime
Immigration

WATCH: Mayorkas Shirks Blame for Illegal Migrant Murdering Maryland Mom.

Joe Biden‘s Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is rejecting allegations of responsibility for the murder of a Maryland mother by an illegal immigrant in August 2023. Mayorkas, in an interview with CNN earlier this week, shirked his department’s role in allowing the murderer into the country—instead claiming that illegal immigrants do not statistically commit more crimes than native-born Americans. CNN host Jim Acosta asked the embattled Homeland Security Secretary to respond to accusations by the ‘right-wing media’ and critics who blame the Biden government “for allowing something like this to happen.”

“First and foremost, our hearts break for the children, the families, the loved ones, [and] the friends of the individual who was murdered… the woman… the mother, ” Mayorkas said, stammering at the end. He added: “A criminal is responsible for the criminal act. The criminal who committed this heinous act should be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law and forcefully so. That is my response.”

Rachel Morin was allegedly raped and killed by Victor Antonio Martinez Hernandez—a 23-year-old illegal immigrant from El Salvador—along a Maryland hiking trail near her home last summer. Police have reported that Martinez Hernandez was apprehended in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The El Salvadoran national entered the U.S. illegally four times beginning in January 2023. He evaded capture by federal authorities on his last crossing, which is believed to have occurred after February 2023. Martinez Hernandez allegedly murdered another woman in El Salvador just days prior to his first attempt to enter the United States in January 2023. He was connected to Morin’s murder by DNA evidence collected from a Los Angeles, California, home invasion in mid-2023, where a mother and her 9-year-old daughter were brutally assaulted by a man matching the illegal immigrant’s description.

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Joe Biden's Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is rejecting allegations of responsibility for the murder of a Maryland mother by an illegal immigrant in August 2023. Mayorkas, in an interview with CNN earlier this week, shirked his department's role in allowing the murderer into the country—instead claiming that illegal immigrants do not statistically commit more crimes than native-born Americans. CNN host Jim Acosta asked the embattled Homeland Security Secretary to respond to accusations by the 'right-wing media' and critics who blame the Biden government "for allowing something like this to happen." show more
June 21, 2024
Jack Montgomery
War
World

Hezbollah Threatens Europe with Open, ‘No Rules’ War.

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is threatening Cyprus with war if it allows Israel to conduct military operations from its territory. “Opening Cypriot airports and bases to the Israeli enemy to target Lebanon would mean that the Cypriot government is part of the war, and [Hezbollah] will deal with it as part of the war,” Nasrallah declared in a televised address.

The Lebanon-based terrorist emphasized that Hezbollah would fight with “no rules” and “no ceilings” against the European Union (EU) member state, which shares its island with two Sovereign Base Areas belonging to the United Kingdom.

Nasrallah already advocates sending an armada of boat migrants to Europe via Cyprus.

Iran-backed Hezbollah militants, who have broad autonomy in Lebanon, have launched numerous rockets and drones into the Jewish State following Hamas’ attack on October 7. Israel has responded with airstrikes, and there have been skirmishes across the border. Israel’s military spokesman warns the region is on “the brink of what could be a wider escalation, one that could have devastating consequences.”

THE TURKISH CONNECTION. 

Cyprus, a predominantly Greek Christian country, is located approximately 155 miles from Lebanon. It has increased its defense cooperation with Israel in recent years. This includes joint military exercises and arms procurement agreements. It is not a member of NATO—unlike Turkey, which invaded Cyprus in the 1970s and colonized much of the island’s north. Turkey maintains an unrecognized puppet state in Northern Cyprus to the present day.

Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan takes the side of Hamas in the Gaza war, branding Israel a “terror state” insisting Hamas is not a terrorist organization but a group of “mujahideen (holy warriors) defending their homeland.”​ Erdoğan also accuses the West of being the “main culprit” behind the “massacre” in Gaza. He condemned Western nations for their perceived support of Israeli actions and criticized them for not calling for a ceasefire in Gaza

In Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus, Christian sites are facing systematic destruction and desecration. Historic churches, chapels, and monasteries have been pillaged, vandalized, and even demolished, with Christian cemeteries looted and gravestones smashed.

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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is threatening Cyprus with war if it allows Israel to conduct military operations from its territory. “Opening Cypriot airports and bases to the Israeli enemy to target Lebanon would mean that the Cypriot government is part of the war, and [Hezbollah] will deal with it as part of the war,” Nasrallah declared in a televised address. show more