Watching the Watchers with Robert Gouveia Esq.

Trump's defense filed their much-anticipated motion for a mistrial in the New York Civil Fraud case, alleging Judge Engoron has botched the case so badly it cannot be salvaged. Hunter Biden and his lawyers have requested a subpoena be issued ordering President Donald Trump to deliver documents to his defense team for review. Hunter's lawyer Abbe Lowell argues Trump weaponized the DOJ aga...

Trump's defense submits their final reply in their motion to strike the inflammatory language from Jack Smith's indictment. Why is the insurrection language necessary if Trump hasn't been charged with insurrection? Fani Willis does not like Harrison Floyd's X-Posts (@hw_floyd) and is trying to throw him back in jail. Citing witness tampering and intimidation, Fani moved to revo...

Trump agrees with the media (!) that cameras MUST be allowed in the courtroom for the January 6th show trial. Not surprisingly, Jack Smith and DOJ Prosecutors object fervently to any coverage of their corruption and demand Judge Chutkan follow the federal court precedent of prohibiting cameras in the courtroom. Trump's defense starts their case-in-chief in the New York Civil Fraud trial with...

Fani Willis responded to the Jenna and Sidney video leaks by unveiling new requirements that defendants and their attorneys view future plea proffer related discovery at her office under supervision. Who had something to gain in the leaking of the videos? Jack Smith submitted his answer to Trump's gag order appeal that is currently pending with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. In the openin...

President Trump was ordered to testify in Leticia James' circus trial and Alina Habba explains the insanity that occurred inside. During court, ring-leader Judge Engoron snapped at Trump for not falsely incriminating himself and went on to scold his defense team for doing their job. We review the show trial proceedings and Trump's testimony courtesy of various "X-Script" report...

What kind of a Judge drops a "Bonus Torso Photo" of himself in the middle of an alumni newsletter totally unrelated to health and fitness? Judge Engoron did exactly that in Newsletters #51 and #63 that he sent to the Wheatley Alumni Network. The archived newsletter and photos show Engoron used an interesting camera angle when he was taking his photos to send to his email list. The 2020 C...

Partisan NYAG Leticia James slams Ivanka Trump moments before she testifies in the fraud prosecution being run by two elected Democrats. We review the day's trial activities courtesy of @innercitypress where Ivanka delivered key testimony near the close of the government's case. Judge Chutkan ordered Trump to disclose to Jack Smith whether his team intends to use the "Advice of Coun...

Trump is right when he warns "they'd put me in jail" if they could. For some like Chris Christie, that's their only functional strategy in 2024. Nevertheless, Trump's team is defending the President on multiple fronts, including in the civil fraud prosecution taking place in New York where the Defense moved for a Directed Verdict. Trump talks vengeance during a campaign st...

Judge Engoron is officially slapped with a judicial complaint from Rep. Elise Stefanik, making her one of few politicians doing anything concrete to draw attention to the Democrat-run trial in New York. Will the pendulum swing the other way? Trump contemplates "indictments in reverse" after winning in 2024. Judge Cannon DENIES Trump's request to continue his trial past the election...

Don Jr. appeared in Court and testified with a big smile during trial in Tish James' prosecution of Donald Trump in NYC. We review the day's trial activities courtesy of those inside the Courtroom where cameras have been banned during the proceedings. Trump releases a new video slamming the ballot removal trial taking place in Colorado, and Trump attorney Christina Bobb weighs in. Kash P...

Don Jr. and Eric Trump take the stand in the prosecution of Donald Trump's businesses by Tish James. Those inside the Courtroom (where cameras have been prohibited) say the exchanges between the sides were fiery. We review the day's courtroom activities courtesy of @KlasfeldReports. Trump's defense files their reply to their request for subpoenas to access the January 6th records th...

Trump files an emergency motion with the D.C. Court of Appeals to stay Judge Chutkan's gag order pending further order of the Court. Simultaneously, Trump releases a statement explaining the basis for the appeal and how limitations on his free speech are election interference that are already impacting 2024. Judge Engoron GAGS Trump's defense lawyers from commenting on his law clerk, All...

Trump immediately responded to Judge Chutkan after being gagged (again) while his appeal is pending. In her order, Chutkan claims Trump is unlikely to succeed on the appeal and that her order is justified, allowing her to reimpose the gag. Trump's children are ordered to testify, with Don Jr., Eric, and Ivanka scheduled to appear this week in Leticia James' prosecution of the President....

Trump's defense is challenging Judge Engoran's $10,000 sanction, arguing the President has Free Speech rights to make comments about the Judge's clerk if he so chooses and promising to appeal. Elsewhere, Trump fumed on Truth Social following Cohen's crumbling testimony from the day prior. Trump's defense filed a Motion to Dismiss the January 6th case based on Selective and...

Trump's recent filing raises eyebrows after his lawyers provide notice he will be using classified materials in his defense during the January 6th trial. Trump's attorney provide little details, only that the materials with show evidence of 2020 election interference and more to support Trump's actions. Trump's defense submits their final reply in support of their Motion to Dis...

Explosive day in Court after Judge Engoran ordered President Trump to the stand to explain his comments to the AP. After Alina got convicted perjurer Michael Cohen to admit he is a convicted perjurer, Engoran denied Trump's motion for a Directed Verdict. Trump's reaction to the ruling left the courtroom in gasps. Trump's defense filed a 34-page Motion to Dismiss his January 6th pros...

Trump's defense drops a late night motherlode of motions to dismiss and other filings alleging Constitutional, Statutory, and Prosecutorial Misconduct violations. How many ways can Trump show this case is illegitimate? Let's review. Convicted perjurer Michael Cohen is called to the stand to testify against Trump. Why would Tishy call someone who has a history of lying to Congress to test...

The House Republican blame game ramps up with more Reps. saying Matt Gaetz is responsible for the Speaker chaos. Marjorie Taylor Greene seems to agree with Kevin McCarthy and Senator Markwayne Mullin in pointing fingers and Matt Gaetz responds. Big Fani Willis DISMISSES all the felony charges against Sidney Powell, including the most serious allegation in the original indictment. We review the new...

Cowardly Republicans acting behind closed doors boot Jim Jordan from the Speaker's race. McHenry explains the next steps as McCarthy takes front and center - again. Who will the next Speaker be? Judge Engoran fines Trump $5,000 and threatens him with jail in a new order coming from the NYC Court. We review the order, which alleges that Trump's website continued to publish a critical post...

President Trump goes wild on Truth Social after Judge Chutkan temporarily lifts her gag order in the J6 case. Trump's defense team submits their appeal and explains their rational in a new D.C. filing. Special Counsel Jack Smith responds to Trump's claim of Presidential immunity in a massive new filing. Lefty commentators question Fani Willis' recent guilty pleas, warning that Sidne...

Who voted against Jim Jordan as the new speaker of the House? We have the list. Reps. Carlos Giminez and Ken Buck seem to be "Never Jordan" - what does this mean for the future of House? President Donald Trump returns to New York for his civil trial in the case brought by Tish James in her political prosecution of the Trump Organization. Trump is furious as he speaks to the media and we...

Rashida Tlaib leads a "Global Intifada" Insurrection on Capitol Hill and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green reports from inside the harrowing scene. How will the FBI respond to this attack on American Democracy? President Donald Trump returns to trial in NYC where he reveals Letitia James and her government prosecutors have been caught in a "BIG LIE." We review the day's trial act...

In a new filing, Special Counsel Jack Smith asked Judge Chutkan to order Trump to disclose whether he will be invoking the "Advice of Counsel" defense. A bad ruling for Trump could mean Jack Smith would get access to Trump's Attorney-Client privileged materials. As Trump's J6 trial nears, Biden Prosecutor Jack Smith demands Judge Chutkan create "fair" protections for...

Trump's defense files for subpoenas for a number of government officials, including the Acting Director of the National Archives and Former Chairman of the January 6th Select Committee, Bennie Thompson. Trump Prosecutor Big Fani Willis wins orders for Alex Jones and RNC Chair Ronna McDaniels to appear in court for the Sidney Powell trial. Will they testify? A new timeline exposes the truth ab...

Trump's defense explains why the Fourteenth Amendment's removal clause does NOT apply to the President in a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in Colorado attempting to keep him off the ballot in 2024. Mini-Joe Biden Senator Menendez has been hit with new charges brought under the Foreign Agents Registration Act for accepting money from the Government of Egypt. The new indictment reveals the...