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Andrew C Laufer, Esq

@lauferlaw

8 Dec

@January6thCmte

There were two types of subpoenas issued by the @January6thCmte to Meadows. A subpoena for testimony and one for documents. It appears he may have complied with the document subpoena, we don’t know if he fully complied, but not with the one for testimony. 1/

https://twitter.com/Bipartisanism/status/1468642891400503300

A subject of a subpoena must either fully comply with all of its aspects or seek judicial intervention to limit its scope or quash (love this word) the subpoena in total - nullify it.Failure to do either results in a contempt proceeding - fines & imprisonments. The penalties 2/

@xychelsea

can, & usually do, continue until there’s compliance with the subpoena. For example, @xychelsea was imprisoned due to her failure to comply with a grand jury subpoena concerning Assange for the entire term it was seated. If she had agreed to testify, she would have been released.

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Andrew C Laufer, Esq

@lauferlaw

19 Nov

There's so many emotionally driven "hot takes" regarding the #RittenhouseVerdict As a trial attorney, unless I'm in the room, I respect the jury's verdict. May not like or agree with it, but they were the ones who heard ALL the evidence. KR was able to afford a proper defense.1/

He was able to raise over $500k due to the publicity of the case. Most ppl are unable to do that. There are hundreds, both white & POC alike, of ppl who are force to take bad plea deals or are wrongly convicted bc they had an overwhelmed public defender who was unable to pay 2/

enough attention to their matter. Most ppl live paycheck to paycheck. They can be easily victimized by a judicial system that doesn't have enough time to address their particular circumstances. A good "paid" attorney can compel the system to do just that and make it more 3/

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Andrew C Laufer, Esq

@lauferlaw

15 Nov

Could the media pls stop the hyper-criticism of Biden? It’s stupid and insulting to the intelligence. He’s been in office for 10 months. He successfully passed #Covid relief & infrastructure bills. These are huge accomplishments. Is he the “bestest” POTUS ever? No. 1/

Is he the worst? No. Is he 10 billion times better than Trump? Yes. Will inflation continue to plague us after supply disruptions resolve? Perhaps. Today’s media appears to thrive on chaos and dissension. Profitable? Yes. Healthy for our Republic? No. Our nation 2/

requires a base line for all media to report above. The fairness doctrine won’t work due to the advent and proliferation of social media. We require a modern version which disallows intentional distortion of facts and the manufacturing of false narratives which aim to 3/

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Andrew C Laufer, Esq

@lauferlaw

13 Oct

@January6thCmte

So it appears that the @January6thCmte subpoenas for records have not been complied with. The production of these documents are necessary for the committee to both conduct and enhance their ability to question witnesses under oath. Without them, it /1

it will be much more difficult to conduct questioning since these key documents weren’t produced. Bannon and Patel have be subpoenaed to appear tmr while Meadows and Scavino are to appear on Thursday. The committee claims they’re engaged w Patel & Meadows. Usually that means 2/

the parties are negotiating what documents are subject to the subpoena & when they will testify. In the present instance, I believe this type of negotiation to be a mistake. The Committee should demand production of what they deem necessary to conduct their investigation 3/

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Andrew C Laufer, Esq

@lauferlaw

12 Oct

@AdamKinzinger

After taking some time to consider what @AdamKinzinger stated regarding the criminal referral of non-compliant subpoenaed persons to DOJ, I’ve determined that this the wrong way to proceed. Congress needs to hold these individuals in inherent contempt if they do not comply w 1/

the #January6thCommittee subpoenas. They need to be taken into custody & imprisoned until compliance. Just like a judge presiding over a Grand Jury, Congress has the power to imprison individuals until documents are produced and testimony is garnered. 2/

If you allow DOJ and the Courts to do Congress’s job, you’re ceding your authority to the other branches. If the House flips during the midterms, these putative witnesses will run out the clock until the new Congress is seated. If you’re worried about opening 3/

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Andrew C Laufer, Esq

@lauferlaw

11 Sep

If I can make one request this 9/11 anniversary, it would be to stop politicizing the attacks. Al Qaeda’s assault wasn’t only against democrats, republicans, or independents. They attacked all of us. They attacked what we stand for. They attacked our freedom and democracy. 1/

They attacked America. When the list of the victims is read, I don’t hear what political party they belonged to. I hear their names and the pain their deaths brought to all of us. I am also reminded of the thousands of deaths that are still occurring decades after 2/

due to the toxins first responders, volunteers, and those who worked and lived downtown were exposed to. That’s what 9/11 is about. The victims memories and how we all came together to morn the loss and confront those responsible for the heinous attacks. 3/

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