It Was In The Report

« What was striking about Daniels’s story was how normal it seemed…, elements were reminiscent of an uncertain disclosure that you might hear from a friend over brunch: Something weird happened last night … » ⁦Quinta Jurecic⁩ theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

'What was striking about [Stormy] Daniels’s story was how normal it seemed. Setting aside the identities of the people involved ... elements were reminiscent of an uncertain disclosure that you might hear from a friend over brunch,' Quinta Jurecic writes: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

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Recall that NYT/Siena has found that women are twice as likely to say that the charges are 'very serious,' and men twice as likely to say that they are 'not at all serious' nytimes.com/2024/04/13/us/…

Since Stormy Daniels is testifying today: theatlantic.com/politics/archi…

Tyler McBrien Secrets and Laws Mueller, She Wrote While we wait, Tyler McBrien & Quinta Jurecic have an excellent new piece on what, exactly, prosecutors need to prove to secure a conviction against Trump.

They answer some key questions that may arise when Justice Merchan instructs the jury in a few weeks: lawfaremedia.org/article/what-m…

What exactly does DA Bragg have to prove in Trump's NY criminal trial?

For Lawfare, Quinta Jurecic and I wade through the legal mire to answer questions that will only grow in importance as we approach closing arguments and a potential verdict lawfaremedia.org/article/what-m…

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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s legal theory “is genuinely tangled,” writes Quinta Jurecic. In Lawfare, she outlines the charges and mechanics of the case—popularly deemed the “hush money” case—against Donald Trump. lawfaremedia.org/article/charti…

Today's Lawfare Daily is a live conversation with Natalie Orpett, Quinta Jurecic, Roger Parloff, and Alan Rozenshtein about the Supreme Court oral arguments on former Trump's presidential immunity claim. lawfaremedia.org/article/lawfar…

Following the latest in Trump's New York trial, but still confused about what, exactly, the prosecution has to prove?

Read Quinta Jurecic's exceptionally useful explainer on the legal theories underlying the case:

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'Bragg’s legal theory is genuinely tangled—though the district attorney’s office is doing its best to clarify matters.'
Quinta Jurecic takes a deep dive into New York State law to explain the legal mechanics underlying DA Alvin Bragg's case against Trump. lawfaremedia.org/article/charti…

In court on Tuesday, Assistant DA Joshua Steinglass said there's a 'misperception about the law and about what this case is about.' No kidding.

For Lawfare, Quinta Jurecic explains mechanics of the DA's case and charts the legal theory featuring a...chart!
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The Alvin Bragg's theory of Trump's conspiracy to undermine the 2016 election isn't new. Why are folks saying it is?

ℹ️ Trump's 34 counts of falsifying business records are upped to felonies if done to commit *another* crime.

DA named 4 in May 2023, judge OKs 3 in February.👇

Today, Lawfare is unveiling our new page to track Section 230 reform legislation—a project in collaboration with Center on Tech Policy at UNC-Chapel Hill. Matt Perault and Quinta Jurecic explain why we are following these proposals: lawfaremedia.org/article/why-we…

In 1 hour, join Benjamin Wittes, Anna Bower, and Tyler McBrien for a discussion of what happened in court today in the hush money case against former President Trump. Watch the livestream here: youtube.com/live/BDTZY8haf…

The very seediness of the hush-money case, Quinta Jurecic writes, 'is a reminder of both a central controversy of Trump’s 2016 campaign and one of his key sources of appeal as he seeks office again: his contempt for women.' theatlantic.com/politics/archi…