Tag Archives: Jack Smith

Don’t pull your hair out over news about dismissals!

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Naomi

Jack Smith has to dismiss because presidents can’t be prosecuted while in office. But, as the New York Times just wrote: Jack Smith, the special counsel who brought a pair of felony cases against Donald J. Trump, one accusing him … Continue reading →

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The perfect time line for the Trump trials

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Naomi

For all the foofaraw over our predominant focus on Trump — his indictments, his stalling, and the timing of his trials –I’ve just noticed with great pleasure how righteous and precise the trial calendar is, because Trump has been on … Continue reading →

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In this era of admirable prosecutors, I still have a defense soul

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Naomi

Which is why I eagerly read a long piece of great journalism in a Sunday’s New York Times Magazine, “A Homeless Man Attacked Him. But Was There More to the Story?”, by Jesse Barron. As soon as I absorbed the … Continue reading →

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