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Obstruction Of Justice

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politics26 days ago•168 min saved

Federal Judge Refers Philadelphia DA Krasner to DOJ Over Alleged Obstruction in Murder Appeal

A federal judge has referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and his top aide, Matthew Stiegler, to the U.S. Department of Justice for potential criminal prosecution. The referral stems from a 40-page ruling by Judge Paul Diamond, who found that Krasner and Stiegler may have committed perjury, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy while handling a 2009 murder appeal. The judge disqualified both officials from the case, citing conflicts of interest and attempts to protect the office’s reputation rather than the law. Krasner has disputed the findings and plans to appeal, while the DA’s office remains involved in the case under new supervision.

via CNN|

#dennis-johnson #larry-krasner #matthew-stiegler

legal27 days ago•2 min saved

Federal Judge Refers Philadelphia DA Krasner to DOJ Over Alleged Obstruction in Murder Appeal

U.S. District Judge Paul Diamond has referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and his top deputy, Matthew Stiegler, to the U.S. Department of Justice for a potential criminal investigation. The referral stems from a 40-page memorandum detailing alleged attempts to obstruct justice and present false narratives to the court in a post-conviction case involving Dennis Johnson. Diamond disqualified both men from the case, citing 'troubling' testimony regarding internal pressure on staff to lie and protect the office rather than the merits of the case. Krasner has disputed the findings and plans to appeal, while the U.S. Attorney's Office has declined to comment on whether it will open a formal probe.

via NBC10 Philadelphia|

#dennis-johnson #larry-krasner #legal

business-and-legal29 days ago•12 min saved

Former Loop Industries Insider Convicted in $4M Securities Fraud Scheme

Donald Danks, a former director of Nasdaq-listed Loop Industries, was convicted by a federal jury on September 14, 2026, of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, witness tampering, obstruction of justice, and perjury. The verdict follows a two-week retrial after a mistrial in the first proceeding. Danks is scheduled to be sentenced on December 4, 2026.

via Peoples Gazette Nigeria|

#business-and-legal #donald-danks #loop-industries

us-news1 month ago•26 min saved

Massachusetts Judge Publicly Rebuked for Aiding Immigrant’s ICE Escape

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court publicly reprimanded Newton District Court Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph for willful judicial misconduct tied to helping an undocumented immigrant escape ICE custody via a courthouse back door during a 2018 hearing. The reprimand followed a hearing officer’s recommendation and said her actions created the appearance of impropriety and violated her duties, even as related federal obstruction charges were later dismissed. Joseph remains on the bench and is set to resume administrative duties after a lengthy suspension.

via New York Post|

#ice #immigration #judiciary

crime1 month ago•4 min saved

Paulding County Woman Fakes Pregnancy to Deceive Man, Triggering Obstruction Charge

Paulding County Sheriff Ashley Henson says Lakesha Brown did not actually give birth and used photographs to convince a man she had; investigators found no newborn and Brown lied to detectives, resulting in a misdemeanor obstruction charge. Brown remains in Atlanta custody on kidnapping and cruelty-to-children charges in a separate case involving two sisters, and is expected to be moved to Paulding County to face the obstruction charge after related cases proceed in other jurisdictions.

via FOX 5 Atlanta|

#crime #fake-pregnancy #kidnapping

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Ex-Wisconsin judge faces sentencing after obstruction conviction tied to immigration arrest

Former Milwaukee County judge Hannah Dugan, convicted of felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers in a Trump-era immigration crackdown, faces up to five years in prison at sentencing; she resigned amid impeachment threats, while prosecutors urge a serious sentence and her lawyers argue immunity and that she has already suffered consequences.

via NBC News|

#federal-sentencing #hannah-dugan #immigration

legal4 months ago•4 min saved

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

crime5 months ago•3 min saved

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

world5 months ago•16 min saved

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

world-news5 months ago•24 min saved

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

crime5 months ago•3 min saved

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

politics6 months ago•7 min saved

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

politics6 months ago•2 min saved

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

crime8 months ago•5 min saved

Puig Convicted in Federal Gambling Case, Faces Up to 20 Years

A federal jury in Los Angeles convicted former Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig of obstruction of justice and making false statements to investigators about his involvement in illegal sports betting; he faces up to 20 years in prison and sentencing is set for May 26, with an appeal planned by his defense.

via latimes.com|

#crime #dodgers #false-statements-to-investigators

sports8 months ago•3 min saved

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