Josh Stanton

Founder of Stanton Law DC. Former crim defense clinic co-director at Vanderbilt Law and public defender. Opinions my own.

[Josh Stanton @StantonLaw]

Thanks to the incomparable @JoyAnnReid for allowing me to explain the likely forthcoming charges against Trump and his apparent co-conspirators in connection with January 6--and to appear with @LawProfButler, who has had an immense impact on my thinking about the law.

[The ReidOut @thereidout]

.@StantonLaw: "In each one of those stages there are a whole host of federal crimes that Trump and others could be charged with." #TheReidOut

[Danya Perry @Edanyaperry]

The SCOTUS ruling in Fischer v. US on Section 1512(c)(2) narrows Jan. 6 prosecutions but deals a blow to Trump, underscoring that it is unlawful to create false documents for use in official proceedings. Read my Law360 piece w/ @StantonLaw & Torie Feldman. https://t.co/OI3sMPtEVP

[Matthew A. Seligman @Matt_Seligman]

The Supreme Court decided Fischer v. United States on the scope of Section 1512(c)(2), which makes it a crime to “corruptly obstruct, influence, or impede any official proceeding.”

Fischer participated in the violent assault on the Capitol on January 6. Does 1512(c)(2) apply?

[Judd Legum @JuddLegum]

1. Last week, @Target announced it was closing 9 stores due to theft, generating an avalanche of credulous coverage from nearly every major media outlet

One thing that was missing from all these stories: DATA

So Popular Information tracked it down

🧵

[Danya Perry @Edanyaperry]

For MSNBC, Perry Law Counsel @StantonLaw, co-author @JoshuaGKolb, and I explain how Trump's motion requesting U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan's recusal and Jack Smith's proposed gag order may very well be connected.

#TrumponTrial #ElectionInterference

https://t.co/0tJ8tlBHYp

[Josh Stanton @StantonLaw]

I explained in more detail in a recent article for @MSNBC, with co-authors @NormEisen and @FredWertheimer.

https://t.co/JxzlO9YEwJ

[Josh Stanton @StantonLaw]

Jim Jordan can't lawfully interfere with an ongoing state prosecution. As I said this morning on @Morning_Joe, when I was a public defender, I wished I could run to Congress to get relief for a client.

But the balance of powers between the feds and the states doesn't allow it.

[MS NOW @MSNOWNews]

Jim Jordan is harassing Fani Willis the same way he harassed Alvin Bragg, write @NormEisen, @StantonLaw and @FredWertheimer. https://t.co/2Ouod03vfK

[Norm Eisen @NormEisen]

How likely is it that Meadows' bid to remove his GA case to fed court will succeed?

A look at the law suggests that he will have a very steep hill to climb

@Edanyaperry @StantonLaw Madison Gee & I explain @BrookingsGov https://t.co/NKTuQxo378

[Norm Eisen @NormEisen]

NEW: Here’s what to expect w/ the coming GA Trump indictment

We break everything down, including:

-Timeline
-Process
-Jury selection
-Potential sentencing
-& much more

We explain @just_security w/ Joshua Kolb @StantonLaw @AndrewWarrenFL @SivenWatt
https://t.co/z00MxaWuJs

[Norm Eisen @NormEisen]

The single most important decision in the federal prosecution of Trump & indeed in any of the prosecutions is looming:

A trial date

It can should & will be fast as @Edanyaperry @StantonLaw & I argue @Salon 👇

https://t.co/MTnl7nqCGY

[The ReidOut @thereidout]

Coming up tonight on @TheReidOut:

@BeschlossDC
@StantonLaw
@DavidCornDC
@MaraGay
@MatthewBoedy
@PriscillaWT

@JoyAnnReid will see you all at 7 pm ET on @MSNBC, #reiders!

[The ReidOut @thereidout]

"Host of federal crimes Trump and others could be charged with": Co-creator of Jan. 6 prosecution memorandum @StantonLaw discusses theoretical best case options for special counsel Jack Smith.

Watch more via @TheReidOut: https://t.co/fjmV8p2Lo8

[The ReidOut @thereidout]

Coming up tonight on @TheReidOut:

@StantonLaw
@LawProfButler
@stavridisj
@DavidJollyFL
@YNB
@DougBockClark

@JoyAnnReid will see you all at 7 pm ET on @MSNBC, #reiders!

[@judgeluttig @judgeluttig]

This Model Prosecution Memo (264 pp.) published by @just_security and authored by @NormEisen, @NoahBookbinder, @DonaldAyer6, @StantonLaw, @Edanyaperry, @DebraPerlin, and Kayvan Farchadi, is an extraordinary, compelling -- and historic -- prosecutorial analysis of the offenses

[Norm Eisen @NormEisen]

Our new model prosecution memorandum @Just_Security assesses charges DOJ may bring against Trump for Jan 6

We conclude the evidence likely now meets DOJ standards to commence a prosecution

We think the trial will be a drama in three acts

A thread (1/x)
https://t.co/MGQQTpBfjw

[Josh Stanton @StantonLaw]

Charges related to Trump’s attempted coup meet DOJ standards to bring. Another federal indictment against Trump is therefore likely imminent. I explain the facts and the law with outstanding coauthors, @Edanyaperry, @NormEisen, @DonaldAyer6 and @CREWcrew.

https://t.co/kjtPfTdHNe

[Alec Karakatsanis @equalityAlec]

A bone-chilling development in Atlanta just now: heavily militarized police just arrested bail support and legal defense workers who are providing charitable support to protestors arrested for opposing CopCity in Atlanta. Police are calling "financial crimes."

[Josh Stanton @StantonLaw]

Only two Members of Congress have been expelled since the Civil War. Following yesterday's indictment, George Santos looks likely to be the third--with prison time to follow.

@NormEisen, @FredWertheimer, and I explain for @CNNOpinion.

https://t.co/tUqeOakYnb

[Josh Stanton @StantonLaw]

Disney's recent lawsuit looks likely to offer a stern rebuke to DeSantis for a year of unconstitutional retaliation.

With @NormEisen, I explain for @MSNBC. https://t.co/1l0rjjbe1G