Kevin O'Brien pointed out that Trump is still entitled to a "vigorous defense" in and out of court and his lawyer is well within his rights to make arguments that offer Trump's side to the issues raised in what is a "very unusual indictment." None of his lawyer's...
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Giuliani Admission ‘Another Good Fact’ For Trump Prosecutor | Law360
"It sounds like Rudy, far from making a free confession of his sins, isn't conceding anything except what is strictly necessary to avoid his discovery obligations in the defamation action," former federal prosecutor Kevin O'Brien, a partner at Ford O'Brien Landy LLP,...
“Trump knew better”: Experts say key White House meeting could doom Trump’s January 6 defense | Salon
"The meeting suggests Trump had no qualms about the security of the upcoming presidential election until he started to fear that he might lose," former federal prosecutor Kevin O'Brien told Salon. "Obviously, this is relevant to Trump's state of mind and whether he...
Trump Bid To Avoid Ga. Indictment Goes To Retired Judge
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin J. O'Brien, a New York-based partner at Ford O'Brien Landy LLP who specializes in white collar defense, said Trump's case "sounds frivolous." O'Brien, who is not involved in the case, said the former president has undertaken a...
Jan. 6 Prosecutor’s Tall Task: Getting Inside Trump’s Mind | Law360
But connecting Trump's statements to the Jan. 6 riots could be challenging for the government, according to Kevin O'Brien, a white collar partner at Ford O'Brien Landy LLP and ex-federal prosecutor. "There may be ways of linking Trump to the violence on that day by...
Hunter Biden plea deal comes as judge sets trial date in Trump documents case | KNX News
KNX In Depth's Charles Feldman and Rob Archer discuss the plea agreement between the DOJ and Hunter Biden as well as the judge in the Trump documents case setting a trial date for mid-August. Kevin O'Brien is a white collar trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor....
Coinbase Suit Looks Poised to Send Crypto Debate to High Court | Bloomberg Law
“The question of what is and what isn’t a security is fundamental so I would think the Supreme Court would look for an opportunity to weigh in,” said Kevin O’Brien of Ford O’Brien Landy LLP in New York, who’s a former federal prosecutor. But the court may prefer a...
US tightens crackdown on crypto with lawsuits against Coinbase, Binance | Reuters
Kevin J. O’Brien, Partner at Ford O’Brien Landy and a former federal prosecutor states “the SEC has not previously taken on such major crypto players. If the SEC prevails in either case, the cryptocurrency industry will be transformed.” June 7, 2023 Read Full...
“Blockbuster piece of evidence”: Experts say recording “fatally undermines” Trump’s entire defense | Salon
"Trump's taped conversation, as reported, fatally undermines one of his earliest defenses, that he could declassify national security documents at will," former federal prosecutor Kevin O'Brien told Salon. "No credible person has believed Trump's defense. If reports...
Legal experts: Trump could be charged under “Espionage Act” over report that he showed off docs | Salon
“The news report suggests an escalation in the seriousness of the charges Trump faces,” former federal prosecutor Kevin O’Brien told Salon. “Evidence that he showed highly sensitive documents to third parties implicates the Espionage Act, which forbids willfully...