Legal AF by MeidasTouch Trump Co-Defendant FORGOT HIS ARGUMENT in Court
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Apr 29, 2024 Walt Nauta's latest motion in court raises eyebrows for its lack of substance. He reportedly forgot to include examples of prosecutorial misconduct in his defense. Meanwhile, allegations surface that he was promised a pardon for lying to the FBI. The analysis digs into the mechanics of prosecutorial tactics, debunking arguments about vindictiveness and selective prosecution. With predictions about trial witnesses, the discussion emphasizes the challenges Nauta faces as the case unfolds.
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Motion Lacks Evidence Of Prosecutorial Animus
- The Nauta motion claimed vindictive and selective prosecution but offered no evidence of prosecutor animus.
- Michael Popok finds the filing strikingly empty of factual support for those legal claims.
Cooperator Says Pardon Promise Allegedly Used
- Michael Popok recounts reporting that a cooperating witness said Trump promised a pardon if Nauta lied to the FBI.
- Popok highlights this as new harmful information for Nauta's defense timing.
Superseding Indictment Follows Cooperating IT Witness
- The superseding indictment added details after Yussel Tavares began cooperating with the FBI.
- Popok says those new paragraphs linked Tavares's cooperation to added counts against co-conspirators like Nauta.