Notes from practice · D.C. Superior Court
“Trumping” the U.S. Attorney’s Office in D.C.
Jamison Koehler
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11/08/2025
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Donald Trump has the opposite of the “Midas touch”: He diminishes everything he comes into contact with. It is hard, for example, to think of...
“No matter what” and the U.S. Attorney for D.C.
Jamison Koehler
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02/05/2025
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“No matter what.” These are chilling words to hear from any law enforcement official. After all, given the enormous stakes involved in a criminal prosecution,...
On sycophants, yes men and self-respect
Here is the recently released statement of Edward R. Martin, the new U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia: “I want to thank President...
“Fake news” and the license to be ignorant
Ignorance used to be something to be ashamed of. Now we seem to celebrate it. It is anti-elitist. It proves our connection to the common...
MAGA’s introduction to our criminal justice system
We have learned that the same rules apply to everyone. It does not matter if you are a homeless person or the former president of...
Storming the Capitol with Jenna Ellis
There never was an “elite strike force team.” Nor was there any significant election fraud. It is hard to believe that this second-rate lawyer once...
Riding the Acela with Matt Gaetz
I spend a lot of time on the Acela. So too do other people I have encountered over the last year or so: Tony Fauci,...
Life and other lessons from on-line gaming
It is almost as if our former President intentionally peppers his unhinged and whiny tweets with spelling and grammatical errors. He wants to show his...
Trump as tragic hero
Like Oedipus, the classic tragic hero who was felled by his excessive pride and self-righteousness, Trump has been done in by his own personal failings....