Heard the one about Trump and his lawyers trying to delay things in his criminal matters? Yep, he’s at it again and Special Counsel Jack Smith is shoving back in the Mar a Lago criminal case, and telling federal judge Cannon enough is enough about Trump pointing to his NY trial as a basis for delay, in a new filing. Michael Popok examines and explains the Special Counsel’s demand that the judge hold fast with the required deadlines and disclosures that need to be done ASAP to get the trial...

Judge Merchan—before the jury has even been selected— has just rejected Trump’s efforts to keep the criminal NY jury from knowing about all the other people he paid off to keep the voters from knowing about his sexual misconduct. Michael Popok reports on the judge allowing a former playboy playmate to testify that she was paid off by Trump too, and allowing the entire National Enquirer catch and kill scheme orchestrated by Trump to be presented to the jury along with a description of the...

Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok are back with a new episode of the weekend edition of the top rated Legal AF podcast. On this episode, they debate/discuss: gets the audience ready for all they need to know as a “viewer guide” for the historic first criminal trial of a former US President that starts in NY on Monday; Judge Cannon’s recent decision and motion practice that will be required to be completed before any trial is set as she delays the trial of Trump before the November election;...

Trump and his foreign policy IS UP FOR SALE through his son in law Jared Kushner. In one of the biggest fraud schemes we have scene, kushner has made $40 million a year from Gulf Arab States and their billions of investments in him, while 0 of those dollars are going into American businesses or to help everyday Americans. Americans United will keep fighting for freedom without favor - equality without exception. Keep up with this issue at https://au.org/legalaf Join us on Patreon:...

Michael Popok, a NY trial lawyer, DEMYSTIFIES THE NY CRIMINAL JURY SELECTION PROCESS for next week’s Trump criminal trial giving you insider’s guide to how the 12 jurors are picked. He examines the role of the judge, the number of “strikes” each side get; who is picked as the foreperson and alternates, and why the trial will result in a mistrial if a juror gets sick or has to be excused AFTER deliberations start. Thanks to HIMS! Start your free online visit today at...

Defense attorney Michael Popok & former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo on the Legal AF pod, discuss/debate: (1) developments in the Manhattan DA prosecution of Trump, including Trump’s failed attempts to delay the start of the trial next week, and the jury selection process; (2) the impact of Trump former Chief Financial Office Allen Weisselberg being sentenced to jail today for 5 months on next week’s criminal trial and the NYAG civil fraud case; (3) the public feud between Judge...

Trump’s former CEO Allen Weisselberg is going to jail again for lying under oath about Trump’s assets, which undermines any chance Trump had of using Weisselberg to help him out at next week’s criminal trial. Michael Popok explains how Weisselberg’s sentencing today may also lead to sanctions for Trump’s lawyers’ Habba and Kise, and why the Manhattan DA didn’t ask for a longer sentence than 5 months and gave Weisselberg a break in advance of the next trial. Get up to 40% off for a limited...

The LAST argument made by Special Counsel Jack Smith to the United States Supreme Court to argue that Trump has NO IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL PROSECUTION, may be his strongest and the one the Court embraces. Michael Popok dives deep and explains how the Special Counsel has built a circuit breaker into his brief to make sure that the Court doesn’t dismiss Trump’s indictment. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/LEGALAF and use the code LEGALAF to claim your FREE 3...

Is there a deal between Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche and Trump to reward Blanche with a plum DOJ position if Trump wins and Blanche keeps him from being convicted? Michael Popok examines some New York Times reporting that makes it appear that Blanche is working “on commission” for his client. Sign up at https://MoinkBox.com/LEGALAF and get FREE ground beef for a YEAR Visit https://meidastouch.com for more! Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/legalaf Remember to subscribe to ALL the...

Trump has just SUED JUDGE MERCHAN by filing an “Article 78” case in the appellate court to desperately try to stop his 15 April business fraud criminal trial. Michael Popok compares this to Trump’s losing effort last fall TO DO THE EXACT SAME THING against the civil fraud judge Judge Engoron, that resulted in the appellate court rejecting the stay and Trump quickly dismissing the suit. Same defendant, same trick, same result. Head to https://TryFum.com/legalaf and use code LEGALAF to save...

Meidas Touch founder Ben Meiselas and trial lawyer Michael Popok are back with a new episode of the weekend edition of the top rated Legal AF podcast. On this episode, they debate/discuss: updates in the first Trump criminal trial starting 15April, with the Judge reinforcing his gag order; denying Trump’s latest effort to delay the trial on “immunity” grounds; and setting a trap for Trump in allowing him to file motion to recuse/disqualify based on the Judge’s daughters professional life;...

The bonding company owner that posted Trump’s $175 million bond in New York against the $465 million civil fraud judgment JUST ADMITTED THAT his company is violating ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING and “Know Your Customer” laws because he DOES NOT KNOW THE SOURCE OF TRUMP’s cash collateral. Michael Popok examines the new bond just filed by a company controlled by a Trump donor, and why the UNAUDITED and stale financial statements filed by them in the case raise new questions about their SOLVENCY that...

Defense attorney Michael Popok & former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo are back with a new episode of the midweek edition of the Legal AF pod. On this episode, they discuss/debate: (1) developments in the Manhattan DA prosecution of Trump including the new and improved gag order to stop Trump from attacking family members of the criminal justice system, Trump’s last minute attempt to have the Judge disqualified and removed, and Judge Merchan rejecting (again) Trump’s last minute...

The COURT HAS REJECTED Trump’s purported $175 million bond to stop collection of the $465 million dollar fraud judgment because the unknown bonding company backed by the “King of the Subprime Auto Loan” didn’t provide its balance sheet to show that its solvent and made other rookie mistakes in the form of the bond. Does that mean that the NY AG can get back to collecting the judgment against Trump? Michael Popok has the answers including why Trump used this bonding company. Sign up at...

The Manhattan DA has fired back at Trump and his lawyers and their reliance on nothing more than a “daisy chain of innuendos” and naked argument to try to have NY criminal court Judge Merchan removed from the case starting 15 April for the second time in a year, because his daughter is —wait for it— employed (shocking). Michael Popok explains why the judge will deny the motion, and may consider sanctioning the lawyers for making bad faith and meritless arguments after being warned not to do...

As featured in the movie, “dumb money,” the 15 million active users of Reddit’s “wall street’s bets” subreddit WON’T come to Trump’s stock’s rescue, as even Trump’s OWN ACCOUNTANTS HAD TO DISCLOSE that Truth Social is ON THE VERGE OF BANKRUPTCY. Michael Popok uses his Wall Street experience to explain why a couple of million of Trump loyal followers CANNOT MOVE THE NEEDLE on the stock price and Save Trump’s backside, so it’s back to sneakers and bible sales from the back of a van, for the...

The former 2016 Trump campaign secretary Trump affectionately calls “Hopey” Hicks IS ABOUT TO BE A WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION against him in the upcoming NY criminal trial. Michael Popok explains that Hicks —a credible Jan6 Committee witness as well— will testify about her 2016 phone calls to set up the payments to Stormy Daniels and likely her conversions with Trump acknowledging he endorsed the plan to pay her off to keep it from the voters. Sign up at https://MoinkBox.com/LEGALAF and get...

The 11th Circuit applying the required “3 Factor Test” should REASSIGN JUDGE CANNON away from the Mar a Lago criminal case against Trump. Michael Popok explores the “Torkington Factors” and explains how the Judge painting herself into the corner on her request for wrong-headed jury instructions from the Special Counsel finally provides the grounds for her reassignment. Thanks to our sponsor HumanN! Get a free 30-day supply of SuperBeets heart chews and a FREE Full - Sized Bag of Turmeric...

Meidas Touch founder Ben Meiselas and trial lawyer Michael Popok are back with a new episode of the weekend edition of the top rated Legal AF podcast. On this episode, they debate/discuss: NY State Court Judge Merchan’s criticism of Trump’s criminal legal team and forcing Trump to trial in the business records criminal case beginning on April 15th; Trump’s violation of Judge Merchan’s gag order by attacking his daughter and the Manhattan DA’s and Trump’s lawyers’ court filings to the Court...

Trump’s lawyers are caught TAKING INCONSISTENT POSITIONS again in different criminal and appeal courts about Trump’s alleged “core political” “First Amendment Right” to COMMIT CRIMES. Michael Popok breaks down Trump’s Georgia criminal defense lawyer’s FAILED FIRST AMENDMENT arguments to dismiss the indictment, and how they are the EXACT OPPOSITE of positions Trump’s OTHER LAWYERS are making to the US Supreme Court for the immunity appeal hearing. Special Counsel Jack Smith is likely...

Trump’s continued false and defamatory attacks on Judges and their families —like Judge Merchan’s daughter or Judge Engoron’s wife, threatens to destabilize our democracy, and puts them in serious harms’ way. Michael Popok explores Trump’s calculated attacks on the soft underbelly of our court system—judge’s wives and children—and what needs to be done about it now. Head to https://TryFum.com/legalaf and use code LEGALAF to save 10% off when you get the journey pack today! Visit...

Defense attorney Michael Popok & former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo are back with a new episode of the midweek edition of the Legal AF pod. On this episode, they debate: developments in the Manhattan DA prosecution of Trump as the Judge prepares for the April 15th trial and reprimands Trump’s lawyers while gagging Trump; whether the appellate court lowering the bond amount 62 PERCENT that Trump has to put up to stop enforcement of the $465 million civil fraud judgment means that...

You know your motion to delay the Trump criminal trial is DOA, when the judge ignores you and says “see you on 4/15 for trial, everyone!” Michael Popok explains how Judge Merchan shot down Trump’s attempt to “free ride” the criminal system today and put his lawyers in their place all at the same time. Head to https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/collections/sale?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=legalaf right now to get 15% off your entire order! Visit...

The criminal judge in the Trump trial to start April 15 just GAGGED Trump to stop his attack on PROSECUTORS, STAFF, WITNESSES and JURORS. Michael Popok compares this order to the federal gag order still in place against Trump and explains why this one will survive any emergency appeal by Trump to let him bash the system during press conferences and on social media. Go to https://boncharge.com/LEGALAF and use coupon code LEGALAF to save 15% Visit https://meidastouch.com for more! SUPPORT...

A NY appellate court just BAILED OUT TRUMP and granted his MOTION TO STAY the enforcement of the $465 million dollar fraud judgment AS LONG AS HE POSTS A $175 MILLION DOLLAR bond or cash by APRIL 4. Michael Popok breaks down the DISTURBING new last minute order and what it means for Trump and family running his company’s in the meantime. Go to https://CozyEarth.com/legalaf and enter our promo code LEGALAF at checkout for up to thirty-five percent off! Visit https://meidastouch.com for...