Contemplating Coup Convictions

THE SUPREME COURT’S IMMUNITY DECISION AND THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT’S USING FABRICATED EVIDENCE AGAINST INNOCENT PERSONS DURING A SECOND TRUMP…

Gang, I. Introduction

Nov 4, 2024 • 

Brian Sheppard

October 2024

I WAS RIGHT! JUDGE CHUTKAN PUBLICLY DISCLOSED SMITH’S REDACTED SUBSTANTIVE IMMUNITY SUBMISSION THE DAY AFTER TRUMP FILED HIS PAPERS ON THE…

And Smith’s Redacted Submission Is Chock Full of New Evidence, Much of It From the Mouth and Writings of Mike Pence

Oct 3, 2024 • 

Brian Sheppard

September 2024

SPECIAL COUNSEL SMITH HAS FILED HIS ENTIRE OVERSIZED SUBMISSION, AND THE APPENDIX THERETO, UNDER SEAL

But He Has Asked Judge Chutkan to Make Essentially Everything Public Except for the Identities of Persons Not Named in the Superseding Indictment

Sep 30, 2024 • 

Brian Sheppard

A MAJOR FILING BY SPECIAL COUNSEL SMITH IS DUE AT 5 P.M. TODAY IN THE FEDERAL D.C. CASE

It could have a significant impact on the election.

Sep 26, 2024 • 

Brian Sheppard

JUDGE CHUTKAN MAY STILL ORDER AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING

Indeed, it appears that Trump wants such a hearing, but only if, and only after, he loses the election.

Sep 5, 2024 • 

Brian Sheppard

THE JOINT STATUS REPORT ON THE IMMUNITY ISSUE IS FINALLY FILED IN THE FEDERAL D.C. PROSECUTION AGAINST TRUMP

Gang, Welcome to the 26th edition of my Contemplating Coup Convictions (CCC) newsletter.

Sep 3, 2024 • 

Brian Sheppard

August 2024

RETURNING TO THE QUESTION OF THE SUPREME COURT’S POSTURE TOWARDS TRUMP-RELATED LITIGATION

Gang, Today’s 25th Contemplating Coup Convictions (CCC) newsletter edition is the first part of a series on the posture that the conservative majority…

Aug 23, 2024 • 

Brian Sheppard

SPECIAL COUNSEL SMITH OBTAINED A THREE-WEEK EXTENSION IN THE FEDERAL D.C. PROSECUTION AGAINST TRUMP

Also, further debate about whether the judge should (and will) order one or more evidentiary hearings on the immunity issues.

Aug 12, 2024 • 

Brian Sheppard

THE EXTRAORDINARY RELIABILITY OF NATE SILVER’S PRESIDENTIAL-ELECTION PREDICTIONS

Gang, Under Heading IV in Monday's Contemplation Coup Convictions (CCC) newsletter edition, I once again cited, and extolled, Nate Silver’s forecasts of…

Aug 7, 2024 • 

Brian Sheppard

JUDGE CHUTKAN REASSUMES JURISDICTION TO PROCEED WITH THE FEDERAL D.C. PROSECUTION AGAINST TRUMP

Gang, I. Introduction

Aug 5, 2024 • 

Brian Sheppard

July 2024

CONFIRMING THAT JUDGE CANNON’S DISMISSAL OF THE FEDERAL FLORIDA PROSECUTION IS GOOD NEWS

Gang, My twentieth Contemplating Coup Convictions (CCC ) edition, posted yesterday morning, ended this way:

Jul 16, 2024 • 

Brian Sheppard

JUDGE CANNON DISMISSES FEDERAL FLORIDA INDICTMENT AGAINT TRUMP

This could be the decision that finally gets her taken off of the case.

Jul 15, 2024 • 

Brian Sheppard