All posts tagged "Barbara Mcquade"

After getting cut down to size as "citizen Trump" by the three-judge appeals panel denying him absolute immunity from committing crimes — former President Donald Trump is pushing false narratives that the ruling weakens the presidency.

During an appearance on MSNBC's "The Last Word" with Lawrence O'Donnell, former federal prosecutor Barbara McQuade explained that nothing that came out to the D.C. Court of Appeals was a "surprise" because they were "simply restating a law, as we have always known it."

Earlier today, Trump beat the innocence drum on Truth Social that the decision (which he has vowed to appeal) does indelible harm to the office. ...

Former President Donald Trump could shoot political rivals attending the State of the Union, and get away with it under his latest argument in one of four criminal court cases, a former federal prosecutor argued Monday.

Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade appeared on MSNBC to break down the presidential immunity argument Trump is pursuing in the federal election interference case brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith.

"It would mean he could order the assassination of his political rivals during the State of the Union address," McQuade said. "It would be really absurd."...

Mark Meadows has two options after losing an appeal to move his Georgia election interference case to federal court, and neither of them are good, legal experts said Monday.

Former federal prosecutor Barbara McQuade told MSNBC's Ana Cabrera that Meadows can either appeal the decision to the Supreme Court or negotiate a plea agreement.

"It is a significant decision," said McQuade. ...

The New York appellate judge who this week temporarily lifted a gag order barring Donald Trump from commenting on personnel in his civil court trial was naive about the risks the former president’s social media posts pose, a legal expert says.

Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade warned MSNBC viewers Friday that Judge David Friedman’s temporary stay could result in dangerous consequences for those involved in the $250 million civil court trial.

“The judge is wrong here and is being naive about the threats and the risk here,” McQuade said. “Courts have to balance competing values: the rights of free speech and public safety. Neither one of those things is more important than the other.”...