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Trump’s BLUFF Gets CALLED in OPEN COURT as Case FALLS APART

2025-10-30 News & Politics
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Kilmer Abrego Garcia: Defense Demands Indictment Dismissal Based on Zero DOJ Evidence

Defense attorneys are demanding immediate dismissal of the indictment against Kilmer Abrego Garcia, arguing the Trump DOJ produced zero evidence to counter vindictive prosecution claims. Learn the critical legal maneuvers regarding burden shifting and civil rights violations currently before two federal judges.

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  • Lawyers filed a brief arguing the government failed to meet its burden to disprove vindictive prosecution, necessitating immediate indictment dismissal.
  • Judge Zenison in Maryland sets a mid-to-late November deadline to rule on Garcia’s petition to overturn his detention due to due process violations.
  • The core legal strategy relies on "burden shifting"—forcing the prosecution to prove their motivation is legitimate, not retaliatory.

This update covers two simultaneous tracks: the Tennessee case arguing for dismissal based on prosecutorial conduct, and the Maryland case challenging Garcia’s detention via a writ of habeas corpus. Understanding these legal standards helps readers see how defendants challenge government overreach.

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers have pointed out to a Federal Judge in a new filing that the Trump DOJ has produced absolutely 0 evidence to prove to the Court that they are NOT vindictively prosecuting him, no witnesses and no documents, so the Court should just dismiss the criminal indictment immediately. Popok reports on this development and Judge Xinis making a decision soon on whether Garcia goes free for violations of his civil rights and liberties. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Legal AF Substack: https://substack.com/@legalaf Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF by MeidasTouch podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595

Top Comments (10)

@JulieFerguson-t1c 2025-10-30

These judges are better than the Supreme Court Judges!!! Wake Up America.

329 15 replies
@govany9116 2025-10-30

This was just one example of an unjust deportation. There are thousands more that haven't received the media attention they deserve.

321 10 replies
@jasonloader8149 2025-10-30

It's all bluster and bravado until they have to appear under oath in a court of law. No wonder they attack judges with such vile intent.

197 8 replies
@jamesdrake6864 2025-10-30

War Crime Trials! Human Rights Violation Trials! Treason Trials!

173 1 replies
@josephjamesrollo9826 2025-10-30

It's been a long journey. Set Abrego free. Send Pam and Kristi to jail immediately. It's only fair.

159 5 replies
@cynthiaphillips1962 2025-10-30

Dismissal to all. Cases against Mr Garcia. and therefore Garcia should be free. Release from custody..

158 4 replies
@liberatedwoman 2025-10-30

Malicious vindictiveness! Massive Sanctions against DOJ are warranted.

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@WebHealthEnthusiast 2025-10-30

Shocking and sad. No evidence, but still they attempted to bring him to trial?

144 5 replies
@LillyPadx5 2025-10-30

ABSOLUTELY! This is the TRUTH being revealed..Thank you Popok for your reporting.

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@mikaylapenland490 2025-10-30

This regime makes it up on the fly and leave you to prove it wrong

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