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William Brennan discusses Jeanine Pirro’s evidence review in Reflecting Pool case.

Trump meets with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after prosecutors drop charges tied to alleged Reflecting Pool damage.

William Brennan comments on prosecutorial discretion in dismissed federal vandalism case.

Federal prosecutors dismissed charges after reassessing evidence tied to alleged damage at the Reflecting Pool.

William J. Brennan comments on search and seizure issues regarding Luigi Mangione case.

Newly released body camera video shows arrest of Luigi Mangione in Pennsylvania

Philly Judge Scott DiClaudio says he didn’t try to influence a case. His colleague disagrees.

The state Board of Judicial Discipline is weighing whether to suspend Judge Scott DiClaudio without pay amid allegations that he tried to influence a fellow judge’s decision in a criminal case.

On the 4th anniversary of January 6th, A conversation with Trump’s Impeachment Attorneys

Michael welcomes attorneys William J. Brennan and Michael van der Veen in studio on the 4th anniversary of the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

AJC Politics – Athens Man Convicted of Felony Avoids Jail Time

Athens man avoids jail time on Jan. 6 felony charge

IrishStar – Trump Attorney William J. Brennan

Trump lawyer who defended him against indictment weighs in on ‘likelihood’ of Trump conceding

Yahoo! News – Trump Trials

Trump trial wrapped ‘with duct-tape, zip-ties to make it a felony’: Former attorney | Vargas Reports

CNN News Central – Trump Attorney on Delaying Election Outcome

Judge Grants Special Counsel Request To Delay Deadlines In Trump Election Interference Case

Why a defense attorney thinks Judge Merchan didn’t jail Trump over gag order.

Legal Expert Explains Why Judge Opted for Restraint in Trump Case

Attorneys who represented Trump’s payroll corporation analyze current hush money case

Attorneys Provide Perspective on Hush Money Trial Dynamics

Former Trump Attorney Cracks Up Jake Tapper By Mimicking Potential Juror With Irish Accent Who Said She Despised Trump

Former Trump Attorney Highlights Juror Bias in Jury Selection

Attorney: Manhattan jury pool selection ‘tough’ for Trump

Former Counsel Explains Challenges of Finding Impartial Panel

Charges are dropped against Bam Margera in Delco intoxication case

Judge Dismisses Case After Court Review

Bill Brennan guest hosts on The Van Der Veen and Co Show

Philadelphia Attorney Steps In as Special Guest Host

Trump supporters avoid extra jail time for bringing guns near 2020 Philly vote count

Defendants Receive No Additional Penalties After Review

Prospective jurors in the case against Trump’s business say ‘I don’t like him,’ and call Trump a ‘criminal’ who’s done ‘irreparable harm’

Attorneys Grapple With Preconceived Views in Courtroom

Trump Org. Trial Jury: 8 Men, 4 Women, and a Few Opinions

Court Finalizes Jury Panel in High-Profile Case

Quarter of jury in Trump Org trial openly don’t like Trump

Selected Panel Includes Members With Strong Views

Trump Org. criminal tax fraud trial kicks off Monday

Prosecution and Defense Ready Arguments in Corporate Case

New Yorkers don’t hold back opinion of Donald Trump during jury selection at his organization’s tax fraud trial

Prospective Jurors Voice Strong Views in Courtroom

Prospective jurors in the case against Trump’s business say ‘I don’t like him,’ and call Trump a ‘criminal’ who’s done ‘irreparable harm’

Court Navigates Strong Sentiments in High-Profile Trial

Task 1 in Trump Organization trial: picking a neutral jury

Jury Pool Screening Aims to Protect Integrity of Trial

Philly judge finds 2 men not guilty in election interference, guilty on weapons charges

Split Verdict: Firearms Guilty, Election Accusations Not Proven

Trump supporters convicted of bringing guns near the 2020 Philly vote count, but cleared of election interference

Judge Finds Men Guilty of Firearm Offenses, Acquits on Election Charges

Case Closed on 2020 Philly Mob Racketeering Indictments. Last Plea Deal Comes from Joe Malone. Feds Go 14 for 15 with Guilty Pleas

Joe Malone’s Guilty Plea Seals 14‑for‑15 Win for Federal Prosecutors

Propietario de edificio acusado de provocar incendio en el que murió un bombero de Filadelfia

Fiscalía imputa a dueño por supuesto incendio doloso tras colapso mortal del inmueble

Montco man who twice entered the Capitol during Jan. 6 riot sentenced to three weeks behind bars

Resident Receives 21-Day Sentence for Jan. 6 Involvement

Vets for Trump co-founder free on bail despite social posts

Court Weighs Social Media Concerns but Grants Bail

The van der Veen & Co Show: 02-23-22

Episode Features Legal Analysis on Current Events

Impeachment proceedings launched against Philadelphia district attorney

Lawmakers Cite Public Safety Concerns in Impeachment Push

Democrat congresswoman carjacked at gunpoint in Philadelphia

Gunpoint Robbery in FDR Park Targets Member of Congress, Ends in Arrests

William J Brennan – On Jan 6th Insurrectionists going to court

Jan 6th Insurrectionists going to court

Attorney William Brennan appears on Fox and Friends First to discuss violent crime and cash bail in Philadelphia.

https://youtu.be/Rc1QXdOTxf4?t=847

William J. Brennan Acceptance to the American College of Trial Lawyers

Brennan Joins Elite Ranks of National Trial Lawyers

William Brennan named Philadelphia Superlawyer for Sixteenth Straight Year.

Philadelphia Litigator Continues Longstanding Recognition

Justice For All

In this Justice for All Podcast interview special, hosts Josh Scarpello and Pierre LaTour interview attorneys Mike van der Veen and Bill Brennan, counsel for President Donald J. Trump at his Second Impeachment Trial.

Dream Team: An interview with President Trump's impeachment lawyers Mike van der Veen and Bill Brennan

8 AM Hour The Joe Piscopo Show 2-16-21

Michael van der Veen and William Brennan, members of Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial legal team. Topic: Acquittal of the former President, recap of the trial, reaction following the acquittal.

https://omny.fm/shows/the-joe-piscopo-show/8-am-hour-the-joe-piscopo-show-2-16-21

Exclusive: Philadelphia Attorneys Van Der Veen, Brennan Explain Their ‘Dead Bang Winner Argument’ In Donald Trump Impeachment Trial

https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2021/02/15/exclusive-philadelphia-attorneys-van-der-veen-brennan-explain-their-dead-bang-winner-argument-in-donald-trump-impeachment-trial/

Trump’s defense team expected to finish impeachment arguments in one day

https://6abc.com/trump-impeachment-timeline-trial-schedule-defense-strategy-bruce-castor-opening-speech/10330444/

Dream Team: An interview with President Trump’s attorneys, Mike van der Veen and Bill Brennan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V8GxXBeiEs

William J. Brennan, for the defense

https://northeasttimes.com/2021/02/23/william-j-brennan-for-the-defense/

Impeachment is over. Now what?

https://www.rollcall.com/2021/02/17/now-what/

Closing arguments underway in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial

https://www.iol.co.za/news/world/closing-arguments-underway-in-donald-trumps-impeachment-trial-698a06ee-0391-452a-9c4b-7cffce9fcbe8

Inside Trump’s Philly impeachment team: Confusion, conflict, and threats to quit amid ‘out-and-out partisan war’

https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/trump-impeachment-philadelphia-lawyers-van-der-veen-castor-20210218.html?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=ios&utm_campaign=app_ios_article_share&utm_content=WVB4HWDYSJBYNK5STJSY3BYCEE

More Philly lawyers are on Trump’s impeachment defense team and one sued the president last year

https://www.inquirer.com/politics/trump-impeachment-philadelphia-lawyers-van-der-veen-brennan-20210209.html

Riley June Williams, Harrisburg Woman Accused Of Stealing Nancy Pelosi’s Laptop During US Capitol Riots, Arraigned

https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2021/01/20/riley-june-williams-nancy-pelosi-stolen-laptop-russia-us-capitol-riots/

Philly judge denies bail revocation for men accused of election interference

https://whyy.org/articles/philly-judge-denies-bail-revocation-for-men-accused-of-election-interference/

Suspect Was Released on Reduced Bail 2 Weeks Before Temple Grad’s Murder

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/suspect-was-released-on-reduced-bail-2-weeks-before-temple-grads-murder/2672397/

Virginia men arrested for gun offenses during Philly vote count face new election-interference charges

https://www.inquirer.com/news/joshua-macias-antonio-lamotta-qanon-philadelphia-election-charges-20210115.html

Sword-Packing MAGA Fanatics Busted in Philly Vote Scheme Joined Capitol Riot, Prosecutors Say

https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-fanatics-antonio-lamotta-and-joshua-macias-busted-in-philly-scheme-joined-capitol-riot-prosecutors-sayhttps://www.cnn.com/2021/01/12/us/military-extremism-capitol-riot-invs/index.html

They swore to protect America. Some also joined the riot

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/12/us/military-extremism-capitol-riot-invs/index.html

Prosecutors cite Capitol siege in bid to revoke bail for Vets for Trump founder caught in Philly with Hummer filled with guns

https://www.inquirer.com/news/joshua-macias-bail-philadelphia-capitol-qanon-trump-20210108.html

https://twitter.com/BrettHNews/status/1347687254194597890

https://www.fox29.com/news/da-armed-man-arrested-near-pa-convention-center-in-november-participated-in-capitol-riot

Key question in Cosby appeal: Does defendant’s past matter?

https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-trials-coronavirus-pandemic-sexual-assault-crime-9311fdacdaac69d642cefd7adc1090a5

Federal prosecutors charge 15 alleged Philly mobsters with racketeering, drug dealing and extortion

https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-mob-drug-trafficking-extortion-20201123.html

Ex-Temple frat president sentenced to state prison for attempted sexual assault

https://www.inquirer.com/news/ari-goldstein-temple-university-fraternity-sexual-assault-20201021.html

FBI agents raid Local 98’s Philly headquarters again, looking for evidence of threats and witness intimidation

https://www.inquirer.com/news/johnny-doc-trial-local-98-ibew-fbi-investigation-bobby-henon-20201016.html

Havertown Doc Admits To Bogus Healthcare Billing To Pocket $1.1M

https://patch.com/pennsylvania/haverford/havertown-doc-admits-bogus-healthcare-billing-pocket-1-1m

Havertown doc gets house arrest in fraud scheme

https://patch.com/pennsylvania/haverford/havertown-doc-admits-bogus-healthcare-billing-pocket-1-1m

Havertown doctor to be sentenced today for importing non-FDA approved drugs

https://www.delcotimes.com/news/havertown-doctor-to-be-sentenced-today-for-importing-non-fda-approved-drugs/article_45cc5fe6-f6c4-11ea-9b9d-e32895b477dd.html

Philly courts, DA Larry Krasner try to speed up prosecutions of nonfatal shooting cases

https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-court-system-da-larry-krasner-non-fatal-shooting-prosecutions-20190909.html

Philadelphia man pleads guilty for trying to access Trump’s tax returns

https://www.fox29.com/news/philadelphia-man-pleads-guilty-for-trying-to-access-trumps-tax-returns

Criminal Defense Lawyer Bill Brennan Discusses Trump’s Tax Return Scandal

Trump’s Tax Return Scandal

Feds: College students tried to access Trump’s tax return

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/feds-college-students-tried-to-access-trumps-tax-return/2019/08/06/d08ae2e4-b89d-11e9-8e83-4e6687e99814_story.html

College Student Who Sought Trump Tax Returns in Cyber ‘Prank’ to Plead Guilty

https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2019/08/06/us/05reuters-usa-trump-haverford.html

College student who sought Trump tax returns in cyber ‘prank’ to plead guilty

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-haverford/college-student-who-tried-to-access-trump-tax-returns-to-plead-guilty-idUSKCN1UV27C?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews

College students tried to access Trump’s tax return

https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/feds-college-students-tried-to-access-trumps-tax-return/

Crime or justice? Mob kills carjacker

https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2019/07/13/crime-or-justice-mob-kills-carjacker.cnn

Feds accuse unnamed Philly Sheriff’s Office official of accepting bribes

https://www.philly.com/news/sheriff-sale-philadelphia-bribe-michael-riverso-jewell-williams-20190517.html

Feds charge 8 in connection with N. Philly business owner’s 2018 kidnapping, murder

https://www.philly.com/news/us-attorneys-office-mcswain-charge-eight-men-kidnapping-murder-luis-alejandro-chueder-ramon-20190516.html

In court, Roxborough woman recounts alleged rape by priest also charged with making sex tapes

https://www.philly.com/news/tow-truck-company-hooked-inc-owners-joseph-moreno-dwight-williams-theft-charges-district-attorney-larry-krasner-20190410.html

Phila. man gets 5 to 10 years in road-rage killing

https://www.philly.com/philly/news/20070228_Phila__man_gets_5_to_10_years_in_road-rage_killing.html

DA Larry Krasner announces theft charges against North Philly tow-truck operator

https://www.philly.com/news/tow-truck-company-hooked-inc-owners-joseph-moreno-dwight-williams-theft-charges-district-attorney-larry-krasner-20190410.html

Pair of Philly Lawyers Get Probation For Failing To Pay Taxes

https://www.philly.com/news/edward-millstein-susan-halpern-philadelphia-lawyers-tax-federal-court-20190405.html

Philadelphia Catholic Priest Arrested on Rape Charges

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Catholic-Priest-Garcia-Sex-Abuse-Charges-506715871.html

Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kane reports to prison

https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181129/news/311299894

Ex-Attorney General Kathleen Kane reports to Montco jail to begin serving sentence

https://www2.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/ex-pa-attorney-general-kathleen-kane-jail-extension-sons-custody-20181128.html

Kathleen Kane reports to prison Thursday to serve perjury sentence

https://www.fox29.com/news/local-news/kathleen-kane-to-report-to-prison-thursday-to-serve-perjury-sentence/

Married Rittenhouse Lawyers Plead Guilty In Big IRS Tax Case

https://www.phillymag.com/news/2018/11/08/ted-millstein-susan-halpern-tax-evasion/

Cosby sentencing amid Kavanaugh controversy

https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2018/09/22/cosby-sentencing-amid-kavanaugh-controversy.cnn

Cosby’s lawyers expected to raise self-incrimination argument on appeal

https://whyy.org/segments/cosbys-lawyers-expected-to-raise-self-incrimination-argument-on-appeal/

Greek life more popular than ever, despite recent controversy and deaths

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/22/us/fraternity-hazing-tim-piazza-death/index.html

Facebook photo dislike spurs terror hoax

https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/social-media-hoax-scam-missing-boy-camj1qaz

Philly tow truck driver charged with killing rival

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/philly-tow-truck-driver-charged-with-killing-rival/

Will Cosby Lawyer’s Departure Lead to Delay in Retrial?

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/04/arts/bill-cosby-lawyers-departure-lead-to-delay-in-retrial.html

Cosby Dumps His Legal Team as He Prepares for Sentencing

NY Times – Cosby Dumps Legal Team as He Prepares for Sentencing

Prosecution Rests Case against Philadelphia Monsignor Accused of Abuse Cover-up

http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2012/05_06/2012_05_18_Eckholm_ProsecutionRests.htm

Transcripts

http://www.cnn.tv/TRANSCRIPTS/1704/01/smer.01.html

Jury deadlocked in landmark Catholic sex abuse trial

https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0620/Jury-deadlocked-in-landmark-Catholic-sex-abuse-trial

Who’s defending Bill Cosby?

A look at his criminal team

Bill Cosby won’t face a barrage of accusers at his trial

https://apnews.com/article/63fdc7a97ab841d5a063cc01bd4b9ad0

Is the criminal case against Bill Cosby weak?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi-4FDxPy0E

Almost 2 Years After Ex-Traffic Court Judge Left Prison, Resentencing Ordered

https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2018/08/22/almost-2-years-after-ex-traffic-court-judge-left-prison-resentencing-ordered/

https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/08/16/judge-dismisses-felony-sex-charges-against-philadelphia-priest-disputing-penetration/

Philadelphia Woman’s Conviction Overturned in 2009 ‘Sex For Phillies Tickets’ Case

https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2011/12/20/philadelphia-womans-conviction-overturned-in-2009-sex-for-phillies-tickets-case/

Penn State fraternity hazing death – attorney speaks about the case on day 2 of preliminary hearings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDuQAA7yApE

Defense lawyer for PSU frat member disputes charges

http://www.philly.com/philly/education/Defense-lawyer-in-PSU-frat-case-calls-charges-against-his-client-inappropriatesaid-his-client-.html

Former Penn State frat member no longer charged in hazing case: ‘No winners here’

https://abcnews.go.com/US/penn-state-frat-member-longer-charged-hazing-case/story?id=49543863

How Cosby verdict could signal #MeToo impact on criminal justice system

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/bill-cosby-guilty-sexual-assault-legal-implications-20180428.html

Cybill Shepherd’s son in court on theft charge

https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20100204/entlife/302049780/

Judge orders Cybill Shepherd’s son to attend AA meetings

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20100605_Judge_orders_Cybill_Shepherd_s_son_to_attend_AA_meetings.html

Mistrial declared in priest’s sex-assault case

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20140313_Jury_split_in_priest_s_trial.html

Angry Lawyer Slams Judge Then Phone at Priest Abuse Trial

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Jury-Deliberations-Day-7-Angry-Lawyer-Priest-Trial-158624555.html

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