Cohen Lawyer Walks Back Claim Trump Knew of Russia Meeting

MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated Press Aug 27, 2018 "I should have been much clearer that I could not confirm the story," Lanny Davis says of his assertions his client could tell the special prosecutor the president had prior knowledge of 2016 Trump Tower meeting. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump Lawyer Forced to Reveal Another Client: Sean Hannity

TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER / The Associated Press Apr 16, 2018 The Fox News host says it’s no “big deal” that he consulted with the president's personal lawyer about his own legal affairs. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

To Make a Point, Missouri’s Lead Public Defender Assigns a Case to Gov. Jay Nixon

Staff / Truthdig Aug 5, 2016 Michael Barrett's action is a response to funding cuts to his office approved by the governor (pictured here). Nixon says the move is illegal. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Two Years Behind Bars or 20? One Day, a Computer Formula May Have a Say

Thor Benson / Truthdig Jan 7, 2016 Influenced by algorithms, judges who are racially biased might actually hand out milder sentences to minority defendants. But some experts worry that, in the big picture, an imperfect science may work against the accused. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Ordeal of Stanley L. Cohen: Justice as Farce

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Oct 6, 2014 The government campaign to imprison the few activist attorneys who defend those defined as America’s enemies is exemplified by the persecution of Stanley L. Cohen. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

New York AG Forces McDonald’s Franchise Owner to Pay Up for Violating Wage Laws

Staff / Truthdig Mar 19, 2014 Richard Cisneros, owner of seven McDonald's franchises in Manhattan, is now obliged to pay nearly $500,000 to workers at his fast-food restaurants. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Legalizing Oppression

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Feb 10, 2014 The disbarring and imprisonment of Lynne Stewart, one of the nation’s most courageous civil rights lawyers, is a window into the collapse of our judiciary. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Stephen F. Downs

Staff / Truthdig Apr 20, 2012 It’s safe to assume that Big Brother would still have prevailed over Winston Smith had the ill-fated protagonist of George Orwell’s dystopian novel "1984" been helped by public defender Stephen Downs. But we have reason to believe that Downs, who represents Muslim activists in trials that amount to little more than terrorist witch hunts, would not have backed down.A New York attorney who represents Muslim activists in trials that amount to little more than terrorist witch hunts is our Truthdigger of the Week. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Zimmerman’s Lawyers Quit His Case

Staff / Truthdig Apr 11, 2012 George Zimmerman's legal team decamped Tuesday, saying in a news conference that day that they had had trouble getting through to their client, first because he hadn't been taking their direction and then because he dropped out of contact with them as of last weekend. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rove Subpoenaed in U.S. Attorney Firing Case

Staff / Truthdig Jul 27, 2007 Add Karl Rove to the mix of White House bigwigs whose feet may be put to the fire by the Senate Judiciary Committee in relation to the U.S. attorney firing scandal, which has jeopardized Attorney General Alberto Gonzales (even though his cronies continue to support him). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Moment of Reflection

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White House Blasted Justice Officials for Revealing Rove Cronyism

Staff / Truthdig Jun 13, 2007 An e-mail contained in a batch of documents released to the Senate on Tuesday exposed a searing rebuke from then-White House political affairs director Sara Taylor, who criticized Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty for revealing that a U.S. attorney in Arkansas was fired to make room for a Karl Rove protege, not because of performance. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )