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legal9 days ago

Ex-DOJ prosecutor indicted for taking unreleased Jack Smith report to personal email

A former Justice Department prosecutor, Carmen Lineberger, was indicted in West Palm Beach on four counts for stealing and concealing copies of an unreleased volume of Jack Smith’s report into the Trump Mar-a-Lago investigation and emailing them to her personal accounts using coded file names. She pleaded not guilty and was released on recognizance; Judge Aileen Cannon has barred public release of that volume. The charges — obstruction of justice, concealing government records, and two misdemeanor counts of stealing government property under $1,000 — carry a potential 25-year term, though actual sentences are often shorter. The Northern District of Florida is handling the case, with possible conflicts due to ties to Southern Florida prosecutors.

via Politico|
#carmen-lineberger#florida#jack-smith
Bronx Man Convicted for Aiding China’s Overseas Police Station in NYC
crime15 days ago

Bronx Man Convicted for Aiding China’s Overseas Police Station in NYC

A Bronx resident, Lu Jianwang, was convicted in Brooklyn federal court on two counts for acting as an illegal agent of the PRC and obstructing justice in connection with aiding the PRC’s Ministry of Public Security in opening and operating the first overseas police station in New York City; co-defendant Chen Jinping pleaded guilty last year and Lu faces up to 30 years in prison. The station, located at 107 East Broadway in Manhattan's Chinatown, aimed to monitor Chinese dissidents abroad, and an FBI search in October 2022 recovered deleted WeChat messages between the defendants and their MPS handler, underscoring U.S. concerns about foreign policing on American soil.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|
#crime#federal-conviction#lu-jianwang
New York man found guilty in Beijing-backed secret police outpost case
world15 days ago

New York man found guilty in Beijing-backed secret police outpost case

Jury in Brooklyn federal court convicted Lu Jianwang, a New York City resident, of acting as an illegal foreign agent for China and obstructing justice by deleting text messages; he was acquitted on conspiracy. The case centers on a Chinatown office prosecutors described as a Chinese overseas police station; Lu’s defense argued it was a community center for renewing licenses and social activities. Co-defendant Chen Jinping pleaded guilty in 2024. Sentencing is pending, with Lu facing up to 10 years for the agent charge and up to 20 years for obstruction.

via AP News|
#china#espionage#illegal-foreign-agent
South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for seven years over arrest resistance and martial-law actions
world-news29 days ago

South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for seven years over arrest resistance and martial-law actions

An appeals court in Seoul sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison for resisting arrest and obstructing justice, including bypassing a cabinet meeting before declaring martial law in December 2024, on top of a life sentence for rebellion tied to his authoritarian push.

via New York Post|
#impeachment#martial-law#obstruction-of-justice
Louisiana sheriff indicted over Orleans jail escape that freed 10 inmates
crime29 days ago

Louisiana sheriff indicted over Orleans jail escape that freed 10 inmates

Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson was indicted on 30 counts, including malfeasance and obstruction of justice, over her office’s role in the jail escape of 10 inmates from the Orleans Parish Justice Center; prosecutors say her mismanagement and failure to follow basic procedures enabled the escape, even though she did not personally open doors. The inmates were recaptured after about a month. Hutson, who is leaving office after losing reelection, posted $300,000 bond, and her CFO Bianka Brown was indicted on 20 counts. The case comes amid decades of jail problems and federal oversight since 2013, with officials citing understaffing and design flaws as contributing factors.

via CBS News|
#crime#indictment#jail-escape
Four Timeless Lessons from the Mueller Report on Trump and Russia
politics2 months ago

Four Timeless Lessons from the Mueller Report on Trump and Russia

The piece argues the Mueller Report yields four enduring truths: Russia’s active measures to influence the 2016 election; the hacking and release of Democratic emails; extensive contacts between Trump associates and Russian actors; and Volume 2’s depiction of obstruction/witness tampering by Trump and allies—demonstrating a pattern of foreign involvement and aggressive conduct—while not establishing criminal collusion, the report reframes understanding of Trump’s presidency and its dealings with Russia.

via Lawfare|
#2016-election#mueller-report#obstruction-of-justice
Former FBI Director Who Led 2016 Trump-Russia Probe Dies at 81
politics2 months ago

Former FBI Director Who Led 2016 Trump-Russia Probe Dies at 81

Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led the special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, has died at 81. Mueller's probe resulted in multiple prosecutions tied to people in Trump’s orbit and found no conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia, while not exonerating Trump on obstruction of justice. He died Friday night after battling Parkinson's disease, according to his family, and was praised by Presidents Bush and Obama for his public service.

via Axios|
#fbi#mueller#obstruction-of-justice
Puig Convicted in Federal Obstruction Case Tied to Gambling Probe
sports3 months ago

Puig Convicted in Federal Obstruction Case Tied to Gambling Probe

Former Dodgers star Yasiel Puig was found guilty of obstructing justice and providing false statements to investigators about his involvement in an illegal sports betting operation. The verdict came after a 12-day trial, with jurors taking nearly two days to reach unanimity. Puig faces up to 20 years in federal prison, and sentencing is set for May 26. The case centers on a 2022 interview with investigators and whether Puig lied about betting through an intermediary; his defense argued he cooperated and that language and cognitive issues complicated his responses.

via The New York Times|
#false-statements#illegal-gambling#obstruction-of-justice
Ex-South Korean President Found Guilty in First Martial-Law Trial
world4 months ago

Ex-South Korean President Found Guilty in First Martial-Law Trial

South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol was found guilty in the first of four trials, convicted of obstruction of justice, abuse of power and falsifying documents tied to his 2024 martial-law decree, and sentenced to five years in prison; he faces three additional trials on charges including insurrection and campaign-law violations as prosecutors pursue harsher penalties amid ongoing political turmoil.

via BBC|
#impeachment#martial-law#obstruction-of-justice
Kayaker Who Faked Death to Start New Life Sentenced to 89 Days in Jail
crime9 months ago

Kayaker Who Faked Death to Start New Life Sentenced to 89 Days in Jail

Ryan Borgwardt, who faked his death in a Wisconsin lake and fled to Georgia, was sentenced to 89 days in jail, matching the number of days he was missing, after pleading no contest to obstructing an officer. His deception involved misleading authorities about his drowning, researching how to disappear, and creating a new life abroad, before returning to the U.S. and facing charges.

via ABC News|
#crime#disappearance#faked-death