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Document: Criminal Complaint Against Cesar Sayoc

Matthew Kahn Fri, Oct 26, 2018, 3:00 PM

The FBI has taken custody of Cesar Altieri Sayoc in connection with the attempted mailing of 13 pipe bombs to prominent former government officials, including former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, and other public figures. The Department of Justice has brought five charges against Sayoc in the Southern District of New York.

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Did the President’s Tweets Lead Prosecutors to Seek the Death Penalty for Sayfullo Saipov?

Jessica Marsden Wed, Oct 17, 2018, 8:00 AM

Courts should put the burden on prosecutors to prove that the president did not influence their charging decision—or grant defendants a limited discovery to seek evidence to the contrary.

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Document: Federal Judge Grants Uzair Paracha's Motion for a New Trial

Victoria Clark Fri, Jul 6, 2018, 12:10 PM

On July 3, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted Uzair Paracha's motion for a new trial in light of new evidence. Paracha, a Pakistani citizen, was convicted in 2005 for allegedly helping an al-Qaeda operative gain travel documents and enter the United States.

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The Only Islamic State-Funded Plot in the U.S.: The Curious Case of Mohamed Elshinawy

Seamus Hughes Wed, Mar 7, 2018, 8:00 AM

Elshinawy’s is the only known case in which the Islamic State sent thousands of dollars to an individual in the United States to fund an attack.

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Military Commissions Compared to Civilian Prosecution in Federal Court: A Revealing Snapshot

Robert Chesney Mon, Feb 26, 2018, 1:00 PM

How do the outcomes of two vehicles for prosecuting terrorists stack up?

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Anatomy of a Presidential Untruth: What Data Did the Justice Department Really Provide the White House?

Nora Ellingsen, Benjamin Wittes Mon, Feb 12, 2018, 12:33 PM

Last year, President Trump made gross misstatement about immigrants and terrorism and Justice Department data before a joint session of Congress. Here’s what happened behind the scenes.

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Document: Akayed Ullah Complaint

Matthew Kahn Tue, Dec 12, 2017, 4:12 PM

The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York has charged Akayed Ullah, the suspect in Monday's attempted suicide attack in New York, on five counts. They are: